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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This chapter highlights a character fault of Dr. Farnon, what is it?
(a) he drinks heavily
(b) his lack of consistency
(c) he misuses his money
(d) he constantly lies

2. Chapter 18 focuses on Herriot remembering an event which took place where?
(a) in Dr. Farnon's car
(b) in a client's barn
(c) near his veterinary school
(d) at a local pub

3. In chapter 37, Herriot does surgery on a dog that has what problem?
(a) a rubber ball in its stomach
(b) a tumor
(c) it has been in a fight
(d) it needs to be castrated

4. 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

5. What is the treatment for the ailing bull in this chapter?
(a) castration
(b) spraying him down with cold water
(c) epson salt
(d) lancing his ear

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herriot find is wrong with the dog when he arrives?

2. Tristan does not do his new job well, what is the result?

3. In chapter 5 Herriot is called to treat a horse that is afflicted with torsion, what is this ailment?

4. Tristan next is asked to care for a dog which has what problem?

5. Herriot is injured while trying to operate on what kind of animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6 what does Dr. Farnon do in support of Herriot?

2. What mistake does Herriot make in chapter 32?

3. How would you describe Tristan and Dr. Farnon's relationship?

4. How does Herriot astound Phin Calvert with his treatments?

5. Briefly describe the embarrassing event that happens to Herriot in this chapter.

6. What community disaster involving Tristan happens in chapter 16?

7. What trait do you think is revealed about Dr. Farnon in chapter 27. Briefly explain your answer.

8. Who is Miss Harbottle and why does she get upset with Dr. Farnon?

9. What unexpected fact about Dr Grier and one of his clients, named Mrs Mallard, does Herriot uncover?

10. Ticki Woo shows up in chapter 13 and reappears later in the book. Why do you think Herriot includes accounts of Ticki Woo and its owner?

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