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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is there a cow calving in Chapter 39?
(a) Mr. Drover's South Farm.
(b) Mr. Smith's North Farm.
(c) Mr. William's West Dale Farm.
(d) Mr. Roger's East Farm.

2. Whose prize cow is saved from being slaughtered at the last minute?
(a) Mr. Weatherley's.
(b) Mr. Moverley's.
(c) Mr. Moorhead's.
(d) Mr. Weaver's.

3. What kind of bullock does Herriot treat in Chapter 23?
(a) A pure Holstein.
(b) A Hereford Cross.
(c) A Gurnsey Cross.
(d) A pure Jersey.

4. What kind of an ill animal does Mr. Fischer have?
(a) A huge white pig.
(b) A small, thin calf.
(c) A large white cow.
(d) A huge black bull.

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

6. 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 guineas.
(b) Ten pence.
(c) Eight pence.
(d) Ten shillings.

7. How old is the veterinary student who accompanies James on his rounds?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Seventeen.

8. After six months at Scarborough how many miles can James trot along the beach and cliffs without any trouble?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

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

10. Who finally calms the sow down so that she'll suckle her 15 piglets?
(a) Bob Cooper.
(b) James.
(c) Grandad Hollin.
(d) Siegfried.

11. 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.

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

13. What physical problem does the bullock have?
(a) Gastritis.
(b) Liver fluke.
(c) Dropsy.
(d) Heart worm.

14. What kind of a dog is Coco and how old is he?
(a) He's a six-month-old cocker spaniel.
(b) He's a three-month-old poodle.
(c) He's a two-month-old dachshund.
(d) He's a five-month-old beagle.

15. What are the airmen put to work doing in a Shropshire town?
(a) Building a road.
(b) Building a barracks for the RAF.
(c) Building a reservoir.
(d) Building an air strip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the elderly man James and Sam meet every day on their stroll by the river before lunch?

2. What is the name of the owner of the dog in the tram?

3. What is the name of the farrowing pedigree sow who just gave birth?

4. Where is the Flying School that James is sent to?

5. What is the name of the formidable man whose daughter, Deborah, Tristan is dating in Chapter 30?

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