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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Farnon have a chance to do while at the horsetrack?
(a) eat at a very exclusive restaurant
(b) help the veterinarian with a horse that is down
(c) ride in a Rolls Royce
(d) meet with the governor of Yorkshire

2. Herriot intends to bet on a horse, but misses the race. How did the horse he wanted to place his money on do in the race?
(a) shows in 3rd at 10 to 1 odds
(b) doesn't finish at all
(c) wins at 10 to 1 odds
(d) places in 2nd at 10 to 1 odds

3. What is wrong with the animal?
(a) founder
(b) lead poisoning
(c) mastitis
(d) milk fever

4. Who is Queenie?
(a) Mr. Worley's sow
(b) Mr. Worley's dog
(c) Mr. Worley's horse
(d) Mr. Worley's milk cow

5. What kind of animal does Dr. Farnon treat for a Gypsy family?
(a) a bullock
(b) a milk cow
(c) a pony
(d) a billy goat

6. What does he have to do to the animals?
(a) trim their hooves
(b) worm them
(c) float their teeth
(d) give them shots

7. What method does Dr. Farnon use to finally convince The Major to pay his bill?
(a) he sends Tristan to collect the money
(b) none, he never gets him to pay
(c) he sends Herriot to collect the money
(d) he goes and confronts him

8. Who are the Altons?
(a) a wealthy family who own a dog that Herriot treats
(b) a family of 8 who have a Shorthorn cow that Herriot treats
(c) a poor family with a prize pig that Herriot treats
(d) a family of 6 who raise sheep

9. In chapter 49, what is wrong with the Austin?
(a) it is out of gas
(b) it will not start
(c) it has lost its brakes
(d) it has a flat tire

10. What happens to Herriot?
(a) he goes back to Helen's house and spends the night
(b) he sleeps in the Austin overnight
(c) he gets lost while walking in the blizzard
(d) he and Tristan have a fight

11. Why is Herriot called to the Alderson's home?
(a) because Helen's mother is ill
(b) to put down a horse
(c) to help deliver a calf
(d) to operate on their dog

12. How would you characterize the Rudd family at the end of this episode?
(a) they have all contracted the same ailment
(b) they are furious with Herriot
(c) they are heart broken
(d) they couldn't be happier

13. Where do they go to eat?
(a) to a restaurant in London
(b) back to Skedale house
(c) a local inn and pub
(d) the nicest restaurant in town at a hotel

14. What does Dr. Farnon tell Herriot about his career?
(a) that one day he will be a partner in the practice
(b) that he must learn to be more caring
(c) that he should look to do something else
(d) that he would like to sell his practice

15. What surprise does Dr. Farnon have for Herriot?
(a) he makes Herriot a partner
(b) he is retiring
(c) he is leaving to be the vet at the Northwest Racing Circuit
(d) Tristan has moved out

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual step does Herriot take in treating this animal?

2. What is Herriot taking out of a cow's stomach when one farmer faints?

3. Who does Herriot begin to date regularly?

4. What does Tristan think is causing Herriot be so frustrated?

5. Where are the cattle's identifying tattoos located?

(see the answer keys)

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