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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) ride in a Rolls Royce
(b) meet with the governor of Yorkshire
(c) eat at a very exclusive restaurant
(d) help the veterinarian with a horse that is down

2. What is wrong the the man who collapses in front of Herriot and Helen?
(a) he has had a heart attack
(b) he is having a seizure
(c) he has been shot
(d) he is drunk

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

4. How many dogs and cats does Miss Stubbs have?
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 2
(d) 3

5. Who does Herriot begin to date regularly?
(a) Connie
(b) Betsy
(c) Helen
(d) Molly

6. Who tries to help Herriot with his diagnosis?
(a) Miss Harbottle
(b) Helen
(c) Tristan
(d) Dr. Farnon

7. Why is Herriot caught in a fierce snow storm?
(a) he was out too late with Helen
(b) Tristan took a wrong turn and they got lost
(c) he trying to find a farm to answer a call
(d) he stayed too late a pub and drank too much

8. What activity to Denham and Herriot share in common?
(a) they both drive Austins
(b) they both date Helen
(c) they both bet in the football pools
(d) they are both vets

9. What is wrong with Dan?
(a) a dislocated hip
(b) something in his stomach
(c) rabies
(d) a broken leg

10. What does Herriot do so he can see Helen more often?
(a) he checks on her animals on a regular basis
(b) he joins the music society
(c) he takes her to a dance every week
(d) he calls her often

11. To whom does the dog named Dan belong?
(a) Angus
(b) Helen
(c) Connie
(d) Phin

12. Helen says something that gives Herriot hope about their relationship, what is it?
(a) I love you
(b) please hold my hand
(c) next time
(d) will you come in

13. What happens to Connie and Herriot?
(a) they get drunk and fall in the mud
(b) they get lost walking a night
(c) they are caught in a terrible thunderstorm
(d) they have a car wreck

14. What is unique about Helen compared to the other characters in the book?
(a) she is from Herriot's home town
(b) she is a young woman about Herriot's age
(c) she is married to a very mean man
(d) she is blind

15. What joke does a farmer play on Herriot?
(a) has him check out a mean cow
(b) has him check the udders on a bull
(c) has him try to catch some wild cattle
(d) has him check out a sheep that is really a goat

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Farnon fuss at Herriot?

2. What kind of animal does Herriot work on when he visits Helen's house?

3. Who are the Taveners?

4. Why does Tristan end up driving the Austin?

5. What problem does Dr. Farnon have with the local butcher?

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