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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem does Herriot help the butcher solve?
(a) how to pay his bill to Dr. Farnon
(b) how to tell if meat is tainted
(c) how to get his car running
(d) the birth of twin calves

2. What problem does Dr. Farnon constantly have to battle?
(a) Herriot's incompetence
(b) alcoholism
(c) his temper
(d) non-paying clients

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

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

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

6. What does Dr. Farnon lose at the horsetrack?
(a) his doctor's bag
(b) his cane
(c) his hat
(d) his car keys

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

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

9. What is Herriot taking out of a cow's stomach when one farmer faints?
(a) a rubber ball
(b) a nail
(c) a wire
(d) a poisonous plant

10. What unusual step does Herriot take in treating this animal?
(a) he asks Dr. Farnon to come and help him
(b) he operates and lances the throat abscess
(c) he prays over the animal
(d) he puts it down without the owner's permission

11. Who is The Major?
(a) Dr. Farnon's favorite non-paying customer
(b) Herriot's father
(c) the local constable
(d) Dr. Farnon's father

12. What does Tristan think is causing Herriot be so frustrated?
(a) his misdiagnosis of the calf
(b) his relationship with Helen
(c) his relationship with Dr. Farnon
(d) the fact he hurt his foot when he kicked a box

13. While he is at the Alderson home, what does Herriot ask Mr. Alderson?
(a) if he can buy his car
(b) if he can take Helen to London
(c) if he can marry Helen
(d) if he can go to work on his farm

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

15. Who is Dick Rudd?
(a) a local farmer who is single
(b) a very rich local farmer
(c) a very poor local farmer
(d) a local farmer who will not share any of his belongings

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the Taveners?

2. Who does Herriot have to borrow shoes from?

3. Why does Herriot go to Mr. Kay's farm ?

4. Where do they go to eat?

5. What annual work-related event is taking place in this chapter?

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