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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Copfield farm is known for what?
(a) the stable of horses
(b) the wool from its sheep
(c) wild cattle
(d) the size of its hogs

2. What does Herriot find is wrong with the dog when he arrives?
(a) it is having an allergic reaction
(b) it does have a bone in its throat
(c) nothing
(d) pharyngitis

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

4. Dr. Farnon and Herriot stop at what location on their way home?
(a) the home of Farnon's mistress
(b) a local pub
(c) a local farm
(d) the parson's house

5. At whose expense does everyone at Dr. Harnon's practice get a good laugh?
(a) Tristan
(b) Crawford
(c) Miss Harbottle
(d) Herriot

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

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Pumphrey say is Herriot's relationship to Nugent?
(a) she calls Herriot, Nugent's uncle
(b) she calls Herriot, Nugent's savior
(c) she calls Herriot, Nugent's father
(d) she calls Herriot, Nugent's cousin

10. In chapter 24, there is another problem between what two characters?
(a) Dr. Farnon and Herriot
(b) Tristan and Herriot
(c) Tristan and Dr. Farnon
(d) Dr. Farnon and Miss Harbottle

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Crawford, a local farmer complains about whom, at the beginning of this chapter?

3. Who is Tristan?

4. Ticki Woo is ill, what is wrong?

5. Herriot treats a cow in this chapter, what is her ailment?

(see the answer keys)

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