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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What problem does Dr. Farnon have with the local butcher?
(a) he has overcharged Dr. Farnon for some sausage
(b) he has complained about Herriot
(c) he won't pay his bill
(d) he sales bad meat

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

4. Who are the Bramleys?
(a) a family of 4 bachelors and a sister who is a spinster
(b) the family who owns the house where Helen lives
(c) a family with a prize Shorthorn cow
(d) a poor family with 7 children

5. What kind of animals does Herriot have to work on when he goes to the Skipton farm?
(a) cows
(b) sheep
(c) horses
(d) pigs

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

7. Who is Harold Denham?
(a) a local pub owner
(b) a local millionaire
(c) a local constable
(d) a local farmer

8. What happens to Miss Stubbs' dog, Ben?
(a) he dies next to her bed
(b) he starves to death when she becomes ill
(c) he runs away
(d) he has to have surgery

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

10. Herriot is treating a sick calf, what is the diagnosis?
(a) lead poisoning
(b) mastitis
(c) diptheria
(d) milk fever

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

12. What is the name of the region where Herriot is living?
(a) Yorkshire
(b) Middlesborough
(c) Wales
(d) Devonshire

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

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

15. How is farmer Sidlow described?
(a) someone that Herriot learns to love in short order
(b) someone who waits too long to call the vet
(c) someone who is mean to his kids
(d) someone who takes special care of his animals

Short Answer Questions

1. What method does Dr. Farnon use to finally convince The Major to pay his bill?

2. Why does Dr. Farnon fuss at Herriot?

3. What happens when Tristan drives the Land Rover?

4. Who is Mr. Worley?

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

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