3. Where does the dog spend the night?
(a) in front of the fire
(b) in Tristan's room
(c) outside on the porch
(d) in Herriot's room

4. What is the effect of her ailment?
(a) she cannot give milk
(b) she cannot eat
(c) she becomes violent
(d) she cannot get up

5. What is the outcome of the treatment for Ticki Woo?
(a) the dog makes a full recovery
(b) the dog is sold to another owner
(c) the dog goes into a coma
(d) the dog has to be put down

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tristan?

2. Dr. Farnon's procedure results in better health for the cow, what is the other result?

3. A local resident shares a remedy for lameness with Herriot; what is the remedy?

4. Herriot is given what type of car to drive?

5. In chapter 37, Herriot does surgery on a dog that has what problem?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How would you describe Herriot?

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

6. 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?

7. Briefly explain the compelling episode with the farmer named Watson.

8. What lesson do you think Herriot learns in chapter 34?

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

10. How would you describe Dr. Farnon?

(see the answer keys)

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