2. What treatment does Herriot recommend and finally carry out?
(a) he rubs down the horse with marshmellow ointment
(b) he puts the horse down
(c) he gives the horse a painkilling shot
(d) he sits up with the horse until the colic passes

3. What illness does Dan Cooper's cow have?
(a) mastitis
(b) foundering
(c) milk fever
(d) can't deliver a calf

4. What other diagnosis does Herriot make?
(a) torn ligaments
(b) lead poisoning
(c) a weak heart
(d) a broken pelvis

5. What is Herriot doing when he first meets Dr. Farnon?
(a) talking to the housekeeper
(b) sleeping in the garden
(c) setting in the parlor
(d) helping a client

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Tristan have to do for Dr. Farnon?

2. During this account an animal does something to Herriot, what is it?

3. What is a knacker?

4. Who invites Herriot to a party?

5. Ruth Bellerby asks Herriot to take her to what event?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How would you describe Herriot?

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

5. 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?

6. Herriot is from the city. What does chapter 10 show us about the difference between the way rural folk approach life and how urban residents approach life?

7. How does Herriot help Ticki Woo in chapter 30.

8. In chapter 21, Tristan is given a very tough assignment. What is the task and what do you think it says about Dr. Farnon?

9. What happens in chapter 31 that helps to show Herriot's human side?

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

(see the answer keys)

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