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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fatal disease does Paul's dog have?
(a) Hodgkin's disease.
(b) Lung cancer.
(c) Liver cancer.
(d) Leukemia.

2. What is the name of Mr. Rington's dog?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Tessa.
(c) Tina.
(d) Lydia.

3. The date 1666 is carved in stone above the front door of the farm. What happened on that date that the student remembers?
(a) The Magna Carta was signed.
(b) William the Conqueror arrived.
(c) The great fire of London.
(d) The Vikings invaded.

4. What is Paul Cotterell's dog's name?
(a) Theo.
(b) Terry.
(c) Leo.
(d) Teddy.

5. What is the name of the owner of the dog in the tram?
(a) Roddy Travers.
(b) Ronald Trapley.
(c) Rodney Travens.
(d) Richard Traverst.

6. Early in his veterinary practice how many dogs traveled everywhere with Siegfried in his car?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

7. How much does Herriot's vet friend say he's going to charge him for the small operation performed on his dog, Sam?
(a) Ten shillings.
(b) Ten pence.
(c) Ten guineas.
(d) Eight pence.

8. Who is Herriot's flying instructor?
(a) Flying Officer Cromwell.
(b) Flying Officer Hartley.
(c) Flying Officer Woodham.
(d) Flying Officer Worthham.

9. What is the nationality of the restaurant James and Helen are invited to go to in Newcastle?
(a) Chinese.
(b) French.
(c) Indian.
(d) American.

10. What is the name of the man with the loudest voice James has ever heard?
(a) Len Hampson.
(b) Lon Henfield.
(c) Larry Hampton.
(d) Lewis Hempson.

11. Who tells James about Paul's suicide?
(a) Mr. Sangster.
(b) Mr. Sedley.
(c) Mr. Songster.
(d) Mr. Sandler.

12. What phrase makes Herriot's blood freeze when he sees it in Miss Harbottle's handwriting?
(a) TB discovered.
(b) Rung Din.
(c) Time Out.
(d) Ring Min.

13. What condition does Mr. Blackburn's cow have that makes her so weak and unable to give birth?
(a) Dispepsia.
(b) Milk fever.
(c) TB.
(d) Breech birth.

14. What is the name of the auctioneer James sees in Drovers Arms?
(a) George Wilks.
(b) Graham Windham.
(c) Gerald Wilkinson.
(d) Geoffrey Wilder.

15. What does Herriot's flying instructor say is "very good indeed, really masterly" about Herriot's first solo flight?
(a) The "side slip".
(b) His quick return to the flying field.
(c) The fact that he found his way back after being lost.
(d) The smooth landing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the convalescent home where James goes after the hospital located?

2. What physical problem does the bullock have?

3. What does James dream of during an hour's nap in the waiting room of the flying school?

4. How many children does the policeman who adopts the stray dog have and what are their sexes?

5. How does Herriot's vet experience come in handy with the farmer he is working for?

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