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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. What kind of animal is Herriot asked to treat at Mr. Bailes' house?

2. What treatment finally cures Mr. Bailes' ailing animal?

3. What does Herriot use to save Fergus from poisoning?

4. What is being used to poison dogs in chapter 28?

5. What is the name of the pub Herriot visits in chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Herriot do when he sees Mick's puffy and irritated eyes?

2. How does Herriot cure Tricki-Woo in chapter three?

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

4. What does Wesley do to make the money to pay for the veterinary care of his dog?

5. What does Herriot do when he receives a Christmas basket from Mrs. Humphrey?

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

7. What happens when Herriot treats Percy with a hormone?

8. How does Herriot feel after treating Benjamin?

9. What happens when Ben dies?

10. What happens when Tristan checks on Joe Mulligan's dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Despair is a theme that is placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this play?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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