View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was wrong with the second batch of cows on the Darby farm?
(a) He still does not know.
(b) Copper deficiency.
(c) A rare virus.
(d) Neglect.

2. What caused Herriot discomfort during chapter one?
(a) Mr Ingledew's inappropriate stories.
(b) The extreme cold.
(c) Being the outsider in a local gathering.
(d) The mud.

3. What do Granville and Herriot do while waiting for Dinah to wake up?
(a) Make a call to treat a cow.
(b) Eat and drink.
(c) Place bets on race horses.
(d) Discuss animal care.

4. What does Mr Kendall give to Siegfried when they call to his ranch to see a cow?
(a) A jug of ale to share when the job was done.
(b) A stethoscope Siegfried left there.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Fake money.

5. What does Herriot get caught picking up at the surgery?
(a) A new hoof knife.
(b) Helen.
(c) A jug of ale.
(d) A wad of cash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the ewes that causes one to lose her babies?

2. What happened to Badger?

3. What does Harold Ingledew do that keeps his neighbors awake?

4. How was Badger's death significant to Harland Grange?

5. How long does it take Granville to work on Dinah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why each of the vets battled with their conscience after seeing Clancy.

2. How did the shift from plow horses to tractors affect the veterinary education and practice?

3. What is the Darrowby show that Herriot goes to officiate at?

4. Describe how the calving goes at the Bamfords.

5. At the Darrowby show, what parameters does Herriot decide to use to judge the family pet competition? Why?

6. Why did Cliff Tyreman have such fondness for Badger?

7. What is the relationship between veterinarians like Herriot and Siegried with Granville Bennett?

8. Describe the scholastic background of Mr. Pickersgill and how his education manifests itself at the time of the story in chapter five.

9. Describe who Roy is and the state he is in when the inspector takes Herriot to him.

10. Describe what happens with the dog and Rob Benson's sheep. What does the farmer believe has happened? What does Herriot find out when he is called out?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,083 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample