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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Frank Metcalf do as a profession for most of his life?
(a) A sheep farmer.
(b) A hired farm hand.
(c) A steelworker in Middlesbrough.
(d) An accountant.

2. Why did Herriot stop halfway through the lethal injection?
(a) He realized he had grabbed the wrong syringe.
(b) He was startled by Colonel Bosworth's objections.
(c) He decided to sedate the animal and try to repair it.
(d) The animal had already died.

3. Why was the conversation with Mr. Fryer frustrating for Herriot?
(a) Mr. Fryer was consistently vague with his answers.
(b) Mr. Fryer was constantly busy so Herriot couldn't get him to commit to a time.
(c) Mr. Fryer would not stop cursing while explaining what was wrong.
(d) Mr. Fryer's voice was high pitched and sometimes hard to understand.

4. Why does Helen go with Herriot when he leaves the Daffodil Ball on his call?
(a) The call is her father's prize bull.
(b) She needed a lift home.
(c) He asked her if she wanted to.
(d) Richard Edmundson was drunk and she wanted to leave.

5. Why did it take so long for Herriot and Granville to reach the bar?
(a) Granville kept running into people he knew.
(b) Their were tables and chairs in their way.
(c) Harriot kept trying to steer Granville away.
(d) The crowd was too large.

6. How late is Herriot by the end of the afternoon?
(a) He has time to spare.
(b) He is under a half hour late.
(c) Not at all - he makes it just on time.
(d) He is three hours late.

7. What is Herriot thinking of when he tries this last tactic to cure Penny?
(a) The Flaxton's little girl.
(b) Roy, the golden retriever.
(c) A chemistry lesson from high school.
(d) Mr. Kitson's ewe.

8. What was Colonel Bosworth's reason for seeing Herriot?
(a) His rabbit, Duchess was attacked by dogs.
(b) His collie, Sam was injured in a fight.
(c) His terrior, Emmit was not eating.
(d) His cat, Maudie was struck by a car.

9. How does Herriot feel about eating fat on meat?
(a) He loathes it.
(b) He gets tired of it.
(c) He craves it.
(d) He wishes Helen would cook with more fat.

10. What odd tools did Mr. Ross require to fix the animal?
(a) Carrots and the mother's milk.
(b) Ginger root and hot water.
(c) Sugar, a bottle, and a pig stool.
(d) A step ladder and a ten foot rope.

11. What happened to Richard Carmondy on a call with Herriot?
(a) The farmer laughed at him.
(b) He quit and decided to go home.
(c) He lost his dignity when a dog bit him on his buttocks.
(d) He openly contradicted Herriot infront of a farmer.

12. Why do Herriot and Siegfried spend all night talking at the beginning of chapter 41?
(a) They have a lot of business they need to discuss.
(b) Siegfried is leaving for the Air Force the next day.
(c) Helen is staying at her parents.
(d) They haven't seen each other in weeks.

13. What is Tristan's response to having his foot stepped on by a cow?
(a) Cursing loudly.
(b) Crawl away, dragging his whole leg uselessly.
(c) Adding a fee to the bill.
(d) Stoically going on without showing pain.

14. What does Herriot tell Mrs. Chapman as he leaves her house the night of the Daffodil Ball?
(a) He thanks her for getting him out of the Ball.
(b) That Helen is his "young lady".
(c) None of the above.
(d) To not call him again at night unless it's an emergency.

15. Despite his good lineage, why can't Gyp's owner breed Gyp?
(a) Because he doesn't have Gyp's registration papers.
(b) Because Gyp injured himself in a way that prevents him from being bred.
(c) Because Gyp has epilepsy.
(d) Because all his dogs are related to Gyp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Mr. Kitson decided to do with the dying ewe in the corner?

2. Where did Herriot agree to go before returning home?

3. How was Mr. Bentley acting strangely?

4. What happens when Herriot tries to trim the beak of Mrs. Tompkin's budgie, Peter?

5. What condition is Helen is as Herriot plans to leave for the Air Force?

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