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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is given to Herriot at the end of this chapter?
(a) a bottle of wine
(b) a bag of coins
(c) a cup of coffee
(d) a used cigar

2. This chapter highlights a character fault of Dr. Farnon, what is it?
(a) he misuses his money
(b) he constantly lies
(c) his lack of consistency
(d) he drinks heavily

3. Ticki Woo is ill, what is wrong?
(a) the dog has been overfed
(b) the dog is malnurished
(c) the dog has been in a fight
(d) the dog has a tumor

4. 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 pampers her animal too much
(c) Mrs. Pumphrey is poor
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey is ill

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

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

7. In chapter 31, what is Herriot called on to do?
(a) put down a cow
(b) lance a pig's ear
(c) treat an ill ewe
(d) help a mare with a delivery

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

9. Dr. Farnon's procedure results in better health for the cow, what is the other result?
(a) Herriot is injured
(b) Dr. Farnon is injured
(c) Dr. Farnon is covered with a foul fluid from the cow
(d) Dr. Farnon gets angry at his client

10. Who tells the story about the sow's ear?
(a) Tristan
(b) Miss Harbottle
(c) Herriot
(d) Dr. Harnon

11. When the book begins what is James Herriot called to do?
(a) deliver a calf
(b) help a bull which has gone down and cannot get up
(c) put down a horse
(d) operate on a dog who has be kicked by a horse

12. What other diagnosis does Herriot make?
(a) lead poisoning
(b) a broken pelvis
(c) a weak heart
(d) torn ligaments

13. What is the treatment that the doctors' recommend?
(a) Ticki Woo is put on a liquid diet
(b) Ticki Woo is sewn up
(c) Ticki Woo has to have surgery
(d) Ticki Woo is to come stay at Skedale House for 2 weeks

14. Who is Nugent?
(a) Mrs. Pumphrey's servant
(b) Mrs. Pumphrey's child
(c) Mrs. Pumphrey's pig
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey's dog

15. What ailment does Mr. Handshaw's cow have?
(a) she is trying to deliver
(b) milk fever
(c) prolapse
(d) she is malnurished

Short Answer Questions

1. What has just happened in Tristan's life?

2. Who has been taking money from the petty cash box?

3. Chapter 18 focuses on Herriot remembering an event which took place where?

4. Ruth Bellerby asks Herriot to take her to what event?

5. What is the outcome of Herriot's efforts?

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