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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. New hens and piglets come to live at Skedale house, who is to care for them?
(a) Tristan
(b) Dr. Farnon
(c) Herriot
(d) Miss Harbottle

2. Herriot has to go and stay with what character?
(a) Don Collins
(b) Mrs. Pumphrey
(c) Crawford
(d) Angus Grier

3. What is the effect of her ailment?
(a) she cannot eat
(b) she becomes violent
(c) she cannot get up
(d) she cannot give milk

4. Herriot falls asleep after the party while he is doing what?
(a) driving home
(b) talking to Ruth
(c) delivering a piglet
(d) meeting with a client

5. Tristan next is asked to care for a dog which has what problem?
(a) it has just had a tumor removed
(b) it is lame
(c) it is about to have puppies
(d) it has been abandoned

6. What does Herriot realize is true about Angus Grier and Mrs. Mallard
(a) they are siblings
(b) they are enemies
(c) they are having an affair
(d) they are neighbors

7. What is the result of Herriot's treatment of the animal?
(a) the boar is castrated
(b) complete recovery
(c) the cow delivers a calf
(d) the animal is put down

8. Spring brings a new activity for Herriot, what is it?
(a) dancing
(b) delivering calves
(c) lambing
(d) gardening

9. Following the prolapse episode, Herriot pulls a practical joke on what character?
(a) Seigfried
(b) Broadman
(c) Tristan
(d) Dr. Farnon

10. Herriot is given what type of car to drive?
(a) land rover
(b) bmw
(c) Austin
(d) bentley

11. What is the outcome of the treatment for Ticki Woo?
(a) the dog has to be put down
(b) the dog goes into a coma
(c) the dog makes a full recovery
(d) the dog is sold to another owner

12. What is the central issue that Dr. Farnon raises in this confrontation?
(a) Ruth's advances toward him
(b) Miss Harbottle's handling of the finances
(c) Herriot's handling of animals
(d) Tristan's lack of responsibility

13. Where does the dog spend the night?
(a) in Herriot's room
(b) in front of the fire
(c) in Tristan's room
(d) outside on the porch

14. Before Herriot and Ruth can leave what family event must take place?
(a) family dinner
(b) saying goodbye to Ruth's brother
(c) children put to bed
(d) Ruth must read to her younger siblings

15. This animal has a number of health issues, many are caused by what?
(a) Mrs. Pumphrey is too old to care for her animal
(b) Mrs. Pumphrey is poor
(c) Mrs. Pumphrey is ill
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey pampers her animal too much

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter nine Tristan and Herriot treat a cow with a condition called prolapse, what is this?

2. The Copfield farm is known for what?

3. What is the treatment for the ailing bull in this chapter?

4. What does Mrs. Mallard say is wrong with her dog?

5. Who is Angus Grier?

(see the answer keys)

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