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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 nursing home Helen is in before she gives birth?
(a) Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
(b) Shadowlawn Nursing Home.
(c) Greenside Nursing Home.
(d) Holly Hill Nursing Home.

2. To what location are the RAF men marched every day for shooting practice?
(a) To the beach of the town.
(b) To the crest of Cherry Hill.
(c) To the athletic field of Waynesboro.
(d) To the top of Castle Hill.

3. What is the name of the man whose skinned knee James treats?
(a) Delrose.
(b) Roscoe.
(c) Angus.
(d) Ambrose.

4. What is the name of the estate owned by Mrs. Rumney?
(a) The Oaks.
(b) Chestnut Hill.
(c) The Willows.
(d) The Laurels.

5. Who is the other AC2 member of the RAF who scared James while he was waiting to see the RAF dentist?
(a) Seskin.
(b) Hopkin.
(c) Simkin.
(d) Lomkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the stray cat Mrs. Ainsworth befriends?

2. How much does the Herriot baby weigh when he's born?

3. How far away by bus is Herriot from his pregnant wife?

4. What is the name of the Golden Retriever who is hit by a car?

5. What does Herriot consider his Bible during his early veterinarian practice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the biggest problem James encounters during his stay in Hensfield?

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

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

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

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

6. How far away is Darrowby from Scarsborough where James is and what does that tempt him to do. Describe briefly what he does.

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

8. What was wrong with the dog in the car that waved James down when he was on his way home from castrating pigs and how does James handle the problem?

9. Describe the incident James dreams about when first in London with the RAF.

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

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