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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Herriot and Helen go when they leave the Daffodil Ball?
(a) After a quick stop at Skeldale House, to a farm on the outskirts to see a bull.
(b) After a long stop by the moonlit river, to Heston Grange.
(c) Straight to Heston Grange, Helen's home.
(d) First to Skeldale House for tools and then to see a dog.

2. What does Herriot do to remedy the situation about Peter, Mrs. Tompkin's budgie?
(a) He runs to the store and buys another one just like him.
(b) He catches him with a towel.
(c) He tapes his beak shut.
(d) He has Mrs. Tompkin hold him.

3. How was Mr. Bentley acting strangely?
(a) He was dressed in his pajamas to call on the vet.
(b) He was crawling on his hands and knees.
(c) He was talking to Herriot through an imaginary telephone.
(d) He did not respond to Herriot until Herriot began yelling.

4. What holiday is Herriot about to celebrate in chapter twenty?
(a) New Years.
(b) Easter,
(c) All Saint's Day.
(d) Christmas.

5. What takes an inordinate amount of time with Miss Dunn's pig?
(a) The procedure was more complex than expected.
(b) They had to coax it across the yard with treats.
(c) Miss Dunn has an injured hand and can not help.
(d) They had to catch the pig.

6. Throughout the beginning of chapter 20, what sound is present?
(a) The laughter of children.
(b) The ringing of bells.
(c) The barking of the neighbor's dog.
(d) The sound of a choir singing,

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

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

9. What does Herriot see Tristan manage to do?
(a) Get farmers to sneak bottles of whiskey into his car.
(b) Get a farmer to feed him tea while delivering a calf.
(c) Get invited to three different dinners in the same day.
(d) Not show any signs of pain while working with a broken wrist.

10. How many cats does Mrs. Bond keep?
(a) Only Boris.
(b) Many many cats both indoors and out.
(c) One indoor cat and five outdoor cats.
(d) Three indoor cats and three outdoor cats.

11. Why is Siegfried able to comply with Miss Dooley's request?
(a) He is more accomodating that Herriot.
(b) He has more experience.
(c) He happens to be there at the right time.
(d) He and Miss Dooley are good friends.

12. What job do Herriot and Siegfried do for Walt Bennett?
(a) Treat an abscess in an old workhorse.
(b) Geld a colt.
(c) Remove a tumor from a horse's eye.
(d) Saving a colicing horse.

13. Mr. Ross is upset and wants to leave the Thwaite farm when he hears what news?
(a) His wife has gone missing.
(b) Herriot has an urgent call and has to leave.
(c) The goat died on the operating table.
(d) Marmaduke is in the barn treating the cow.

14. Why was Roland Partridge considered an unlikely character in Darrowby?
(a) He dressed unusually.
(b) Although his background was farming he was an artist.
(c) He refused to buy a house and lived off the land.
(d) He prefered cats to dogs,

15. Why does Mr. Dacre's bull pin Herriot against the boards?
(a) To scratch and itch.
(b) His head was tied and he couldn't get to Herriot with his horns.
(c) Because Herriot poked him with a needle.
(d) He was happy to see him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Herriot's opinion of Carmondy at the end of their acquaintance?

2. Why does Helen go with Herriot when he leaves the Daffodil Ball on his call?

3. What reason does Herriot believe is the true reason that Mr. Wilkin sold Sweep instead of Gyp?

4. In chapter 39, what trait of Helen's does Herriot discuss?

5. What does Siegfried do to get even with Walt Bennett?

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