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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift is Herriot given as payment for this act?
(a) a used cigar
(b) a bottle of wine
(c) dinner with the family
(d) a bag of coins

2. Why does Miss Harbottle come to the vet's office?
(a) because she is attracted to Dr. Farnon
(b) because of Tristan's mistakes
(c) because of a sick animal
(d) she is expecting

3. What kind of animal does Terry Watson own and Herriot treats?
(a) a milk cow
(b) a newborn lamb
(c) a young goat
(d) a boar hog

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

5. What has just happened in Tristan's life?
(a) he has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness
(b) he has just failed his veterinarian exams.
(c) he has just gotten out of jail
(d) he has just left his wife

6. In this same chapter, Herriot also operates on a horse that has what problem?
(a) it is lame
(b) it has mastitis
(c) it has damaged its chest
(d) it has lead poisoning

7. What interesting custom does Herriot observe in the Cooper's home?
(a) eating a meal on the floor
(b) eating fresh sausage
(c) not speaking at a meal
(d) putting their feet in hot water

8. What is a knacker?
(a) it is a poisonous plant
(b) it is an ailment in cows
(c) it is a person who works for a pub owner
(d) a person who takes and uses or sells spare animal renderings

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

10. In this chapter what two animals are lost?
(a) a pig and a mare
(b) two goats
(c) a dog and a cow
(d) two hens

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

12. A farmer wants Herriot to diagnose that his cow has died of what?
(a) lightening strike
(b) tumor in the heart
(c) prolapse
(d) milk fever

13. What does Herriot help Grier do?
(a) birth a calf
(b) prepare for a party
(c) cleanse a cow
(d) deliver some pups

14. Who is Miss Harbottle?
(a) Tristan's girlfriend
(b) a new client
(c) a new accountant
(d) one of Dr. Farnon's followers

15. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the book begins what is James Herriot called to do?

2. What happens because of this discovery?

3. Herriot is called home because the hen's have escaped; where are they found?

4. What problem do the six steers have in this chapter?

5. Who is Nugent?

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