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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. How many cats does Mrs. Stubbs own?

2. What about Cedric is a problem for his owner?

3. What is the name of Mrs. Flaxton's dog?

4. What is the name of Bennet's wife?

5. What kind of dog does Mr. Dean have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Herriot describe little Nellie Dimmock?

2. How does Herriot feel after treating Benjamin?

3. How does Herriot feel about the abandoned dog's new owners?

4. How does Herriot treat the collie he works on after cutting his finger?

5. How does Herriot describe Tip?

6. What does Mrs. Donovan ask of Herriot when he is caring for the abandoned retriever?

7. What happens when Ben dies?

8. What is the misunderstanding about Miss Dooley's name?

9. What does Herriot do when he realizes someone is poisoning dogs?

10. What does Herriot do after Helen and her dog leave the clinic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief is a literary tool used well by Herriot in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how do these scenes affect the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Herriot performs many acts of service during his time as a veterinarian. What are some of the most significant examples of this service, and how do these events affect the characters involved in them?

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