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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. What is the name of the latest product the pharmaceutical rep wants to sell Siegfried?
(a) Soothitt.
(b) Sootley.
(c) Soothin.
(d) Smoothey.

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

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

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

5. What is the name of the elderly retired farmer's dog?
(a) Skip.
(b) Nip.
(c) Pepper.
(d) Shep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dog is the elderly retired farmer's dog?

2. What color is Nellie the big cow?

3. The date 1666 is carved in stone above the front door of the farm. What happened on that date that the student remembers?

4. Who prepares the food at the Winckfield flying school?

5. With what two friends did James go camping every weekend from Easter to October as a boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Potts and what does James do for him?

2. Describe Mr. Mount and his relationship with Tristan.

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

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

5. After finding it difficult and extremely strenuous working for farmer Edwards, what does James do to prove his true worth?

6. Describe Mr. Barge and his occupation.

7. What is stooking?

8. What does James remember from his childhood about how he spent every weekend from Easter to October?

9. Describe Len Hampson and the situation with his pig.

10. Describe James' first solo flight.

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