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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 is Herriot's dog's name?

2. What saves Jingo's best friend from death?

3. What does Eric's dog do when calves are born?

4. What is Miss Westerman's dog's name?

5. What is the name of Herriot's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Herriot see when he visits Scott's farm at the end of chapter 48?

2. What is Judy doing when Herriot visits Eric's farm for the third time?

3. How is Herman cured of his paralysis?

4. What does Herriot do to cure Pilling's dog, and how does his wife react?

5. How does Herriot cure the overdose of anesthetic he gives Venus?

6. How does Herriot try to cure Amber?

7. What does Herriot realize after treating Cobb's dog for nothing a few times?

8. What does Herriot prescribe for Mr. Pinkerton's dog?

9. What kind of things does Herriot do to try and cure Brandy of his pneumonia?

10. How does Herriot cure Jake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Tristan is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alter the outcome of the plot? What happens differently if Tristan is not in the book at all?

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