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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 are the names of the two inseparable dog friends in Chapter 31 and what breeds are they?

2. How long is James in the convalescent home?

3. What is the nationality of the restaurant James and Helen are invited to go to in Newcastle?

4. What is farmer Blackburn's cow who is calving called?

5. What job is James given when he works in the stores?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe James' first solo flight.

2. What does James remember from his childhood about how he spent every weekend from Easter to October?

3. Describe Elijah Wenworth and the situation with his bull.

4. What's the name of Roddy's dog and what kind of emergency surgery does James perform on him?

5. Describe Mr. Mount and his relationship with Tristan.

6. What does Siegfried chastise James about regarding an old-age pensioner and why does it turn our to be a paradox?

7. Describe James' visit to the Blackburn cow farm.

8. Describe Paul Cotterell and his dog and what happens to them.

9. What happens on the evening when Siegfried tells Tristan to stay at Skeldale house all evening?

10. Who is Roddy Travers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) After reading ALL THINGS WISE AND WONDERFUL, studying it and discussing it, would you like to read Herriot's other books in the same series? Why? Give reasons for decision. Why not? Explain why you wouldn't like to read any other books by Herriot.

2) Of the three veterinarians in the book, which one was your favorite? Explain why?

3) Has reading the book changed your attitude about animals? Veterinarians? The British? If so, explain why and how.

Choose two of the 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) Most of the book is comprised of flash backs and stories James recalls from his life in Darrowby. Do you think this is a good writing technique. Do you think James' memories of his life at Skeldale House and with Helen helped James to survive being in the military better? How? Do you

think that that might be a coping mechanism that POWs also use?

2) Of all the stories James tells in this book which one stands out to you as the funniest? Explain why.

3) Which of the stories in the book did you find the most moving or touching? Retell the story briefly and tell why you chose that one.

Choose two of the topics to write on.

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