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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is the Divisional Inspector in charge of paper work for tuberculin testing?
(a) Charles Henley.
(b) Charles Harcourt
(c) John Holloway.
(d) John Hargrove.

5. What do Siegfried and James notice one day as they shopped in the marketplace?
(a) A dog that's run over by a car.
(b) A little dog begging.
(c) A little sick cat.
(d) A limping dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is James in the convalescent home?

2. Where are the two childhood camping chums now while James is in the RAF in Shropshire?

3. What kind of bullock does Herriot treat in Chapter 23?

4. What brand of cigarette does Tristan smoke?

5. What are the names of the two inseparable dog friends in Chapter 31 and what breeds are they?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe James' visit to the Blackburn cow farm.

2. What is stooking?

3. Why is does Tristan have to stay home all evening at Skeldale house?

4. Who is Judy and what is extraordinary about her?

5. Who is Roddy Travers?

6. What does Siegfried chastise James about regarding an old-age pensioner and why does it turn our to be a paradox?

7. Who is Granville Bennett and why does James dread coming together with him?

8. What happens on the evening when Siegfried tells Tristan to stay at Skeldale house all evening?

9. What is James' relationship with the Ministry of Agriculture?

10. What new product does Mr. Barge sell to Siegfried and James and what is it supposed to do?

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