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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method does Dr. Farnon use to finally convince The Major to pay his bill?
(a) he sends Tristan to collect the money
(b) he sends Herriot to collect the money
(c) he goes and confronts him
(d) none, he never gets him to pay

2. What problem does Herriot help the butcher solve?
(a) how to get his car running
(b) how to tell if meat is tainted
(c) the birth of twin calves
(d) how to pay his bill to Dr. Farnon

3. What is Herriot taking out of a cow's stomach when one farmer faints?
(a) a nail
(b) a wire
(c) a poisonous plant
(d) a rubber ball

4. Why does Herriot smell like flowers?
(a) he put on some women's purfume
(b) he was wearing Mrs. Hall's coat
(c) he spent all day in a meadow with flowers
(d) he took a bath in Mrs. Hall's bath salts

5. Who is Mr. Worley?
(a) a grocer
(b) a neighoring vet
(c) a pig farmer and inn keeper
(d) the local constable

Short Answer Questions

1. On another occasion when a farmer faints, Herriot leaves the farmer's change on a pail, how much does the farmer say he is short?

2. Herriot is treating a sick calf, what is the diagnosis?

3. What does Dr. Farnon convince Herriot to do?

4. What has Dick Rudd just purchased?

5. Who is Dick Rudd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important character is introduced in chapter 40 and how does Herriot meet this person?

2. Do you think Herriot had fun at the dance to which he and Connie went? Why or why not?

3. When Helen comes to the office with her dog what does Herriot do?

4. What does it mean to float a horses teeth?

5. Through out chapter 46, Herriot gives anecdotes to prove a point, what is the point?

6. How would you describe Herriot's relationship with farmer Worley and why?

7. What amusing events happen to Tristan in chapter 39?

8. What would be the major drawback to Dr. Farnon being the lead veterinarian at the racetrack?

9. The Rudd's are a large, poor farming family. What does Herriot discover about how they have enough for everyone at mealtime?

10. In chapter 58, Herriot describes a man's cow who has some bad habits. What are they?

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