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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What saves Herriot from being squashed by Mr. Dacre's bull?

2. Why didn't Herriot refuse the refills of whiskey and food?

3. Why do Herriot and Siegfried spend all night talking at the beginning of chapter 41?

4. What does Herriot do to remedy the situation about Peter, Mrs. Tompkin's budgie?

5. Why were dogs flocking to Mr. Partridge's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Herriot's attitude about the English farmer change over the course of chapter twenty? Why does it change?

2. Why is Herriot suddenly worried about money in chapter 41?

3. Explain why Herriot thought it might be a good idea to sedate Penny to cure her gastroenteritis, and where he got that idea.

4. Describe the process that Herriot goes through to anesthetize Walt Bennet's horse. How does Siegfried participate?

5. Explain why all the town dogs were attracted to Percy, the little dog with the tumor.

6. Explain the relationship between Marmaduke "Duke" Skelton and Ewan Ross.

7. How does Carmondy's "hands on" experience on cases go? Give examples of what happens.

8. When does Herriot see Carmondy again? What happens?

9. How does Herriot feel after eating at the Horners? What lasting effect does it have on him?

10. Explain what upset Herriot when he goes to trim Mrs. Tompkin's budgie's beak. What does he do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about tetanus, also known as lockjaw.

Part 1. What is tetanus? How do people or animals get it? Who is most at risk and where is it most common?

Part 2. What are the symptoms and pathophysiology of tetanus?

Part 3. What prevention is available and what cures?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about milk fever.

Part 1. What is milk fever? Who does it affect?

Part 2. What are the biological roles of calcium in the body?

Part 3. What are the symptoms and diagnosis process for milk fever?

Part 4. What are the cures for milk fever? What treatments used to be used and how did they work?

Essay Topic 3

The series of books by James Herriot are titled after and Anglican hymn called "All Things Bright and Beautiful."

Part 1. Provide a brief biography of Cecil Frances Alexander and her religious works.

Part 2. Discuss verse 3 and why it is not currently included in the hymn. What social structure did Cecil Frances Alexander belong to that would inspire such a verse?

Part 3. What are the possible sources of inspiration for the hymn? What do you think is likely?

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