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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. In chapter 11, what must Herriot do, which is difficult?
(a) put an elderly man's dog down
(b) put down a prize horse
(c) put down a family's only milk cow
(d) put down a sick lamb

2. Who goes to Crawford's farm to deliver some ointment?
(a) Dr. Harnon
(b) Miss Harbottle
(c) Herriot
(d) Tristan

3. Herriot is called home because the hen's have escaped; where are they found?
(a) in a neighbor's garden
(b) under the house
(c) they are not found
(d) in a tree

4. Who tells the story about the sow's ear?
(a) Herriot
(b) Tristan
(c) Miss Harbottle
(d) Dr. Harnon

5. This chapter reveals that Dr. Farnon has a surprising following of _____________.
(a) women
(b) cattle breeders
(c) children
(d) interns

Short Answer Questions

1. What other diagnosis does Herriot make?

2. Herriot has to go and stay with what character?

3. What is given to Herriot at the end of this chapter?

4. What interesting custom does Herriot observe in the Cooper's home?

5. In this same chapter, Herriot also operates on a horse that has what problem?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly explain what a knacker does.

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

4. Why do you think the episode with the Coopers is important?

5. How does Herriot stand up for what is right in chapter 28?

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

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

8. In what amusing way does Mrs. Pumphrey describe Herriot's relationship with her animals?

9. Briefly describe how Tristan handles a tough assignment in chapter 24.

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

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