3. The Copfield farm is known for what?
(a) the wool from its sheep
(b) the stable of horses
(c) the size of its hogs
(d) wild cattle

4. Herriot has to go and stay with what character?
(a) Don Collins
(b) Crawford
(c) Angus Grier
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey

5. What interesting custom does Herriot observe in the Cooper's home?
(a) putting their feet in hot water
(b) not speaking at a meal
(c) eating a meal on the floor
(d) eating fresh sausage

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dr. Farnon's home?

2. Chapter 16 is occupied primarily with the story of Tristan and what task?

3. What about Herriot is a surprise to Phin Calvert?

4. Dr. Farnon has to do surgery on a cow that has what problem?

5. A farmer wants Herriot to diagnose that his cow has died of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the events in chapter 37 reflect Dr. Farnon's lack of consistentcy?

3. What unpleasant task does Herriot deal with in chapter 25?

4. The book shares a lot of difficult stories about caring for animals in distress. Chapter 9 focuses on another aspect of this veterinary practice, what is this chapter's focus?

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

6. 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?

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

8. How would you describe Herriot?

9. Chapter 11 deals with what kind of relationship?

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

(see the answer keys)

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