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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. Who is the first owner of Cedric?

2. Where were James and his fellow RAF men billeted after being posted to their location?

3. What breed is Mr. Bartles' dog?

4. What disease does the poor prankster's dog have?

5. What is the name of the racehorse owner who doesn't trust Herriot to treat his horses and wants Farnon instead?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Gilby, the farmer, and mention an embarrassing thing that happens to him.

2. Describe Mrs. Beck.

3. Who is Stewie Brannon and what does James do for him?

4. What experience does James have with Ralph Beamish the racehorse trainer?

5. Describe Flight Sergeant Blackett and what surprises James about him.

6. What are some thing Wesley Binks does to torment James?

7. Describe Lord Hulton and the situation James faces with his sow who has a prolapsed uterus.

8. What does Shep Mr. Bailes' dog do when James comes that really annoys him and how does James finally handle it?

9. What problems does James encounter when is must inspect the dogs at the Greyhound racetrack?

10. What is James' reaction at the sight of his newborn baby, what does he do and why is it funny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Whose practice did James take over in Hensfield? Describe the difference between the veterinary practice in Hensfield with the one at Skeldale house.

2) What happened to Kim, the Golden Retriever? Who were his owners? Was James successful in helping him?

3) Describe James' experience at the Greyhound Racetract in Hensfleld.

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe foot and mouth disease. Why was it so feared? Which one of the farmers in the book had animals that got the disease?

2) Why did James think the Mrs. Bailey;s cow had foot and mouth disease? What did the cow actually have? How did it get the condition?

3) Who is Mr. Daggett? Did you like the character. Why? or Why not?

Choose two of the topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Tell about Oscar the cat. What was wrong with him. How did Tristan feel about him? Who became most attached to him?

2) Describe the peculiar and funny behavior of Oscar when he was living with Helen and James and also when he returned to his original owners.

3) Of the cats: Debbie, Buster, Georgina and Oscar who appear in the book, which one is your favorite. Explain why.

Choose two of the topics to write on.

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