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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 wrong with Ron Cundall's dog?

2. Who gives discounted haircuts on Sundays and Mondays?

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

4. How many pills does Herriot give Mr. Bailey to cure his dog?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the two new dogs of the Whithorns are brought to the clinic for a check-up?

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

3. What happens after Theo is put to sleep?

4. How is Herman cured of his paralysis?

5. How does Herriot cure Myrtle when she is really sick?

6. How does Herriot describe the stray dog's injuries?

7. What does Judy do when new animals on the farm are born?

8. What is wrong with Jake when Roddy brings him in to the clinic?

9. Why do men in Darroby get funny haircuts on Sundays?

10. How does Herriot feel when he has to put Amber to sleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Herriot is very upset about what happens with Amber, the stray dog. What happens to Amber, and why is this so upsetting to Herriot? How does this event change him as a veterinarian?

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