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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Farnon has to do surgery on a cow that has what problem?
(a) milk fever
(b) a wire stuck in its second stomach
(c) it can't deliver its calf
(d) mastitis

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

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

4. What treatment does Herriot recommend and finally carry out?
(a) he rubs down the horse with marshmellow ointment
(b) he puts the horse down
(c) he gives the horse a painkilling shot
(d) he sits up with the horse until the colic passes

5. Tristan does not do his new job well, what is the result?
(a) urgent calls are missed
(b) the animals begin to suffer
(c) many angry clients
(d) the house begins to become dirty and cluttered

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

7. What is the outcome of Herriot's treatment of the cow?
(a) he trys a new treatment and the calf is lost
(b) he trys a new treatment and the cow is saved
(c) he trys a new treatment and Dan Cooper is furious
(d) he trys a new treatment and the cow dies

8. In chapter 12, Tristan is given what responsibility?
(a) feeding the stock animals
(b) becoming the housekeeper
(c) answering the early morning calls
(d) taking care of monthly billing and receipts

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

10. Chapter 18 focuses on Herriot remembering an event which took place where?
(a) at a local pub
(b) near his veterinary school
(c) in Dr. Farnon's car
(d) in a client's barn

11. A local resident shares a remedy for lameness with Herriot; what is the remedy?
(a) garlic
(b) marshmellow ointment
(c) mustard ointment
(d) wild onion ointment

12. Who has been taking money from the petty cash box?
(a) Dr. Farnon
(b) Herriot
(c) Miss Harbottle
(d) Tristan

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herriot help Grier do?

2. In chapter 31, what is Herriot called on to do?

3. Who is Angus Grier?

4. Herriot has to go and stay with what character?

5. What is wrong with the cow the vets visit in chapter 3?

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