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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. A farmer wants Herriot to diagnose that his cow has died of what?
(a) milk fever
(b) lightening strike
(c) tumor in the heart
(d) prolapse

2. What is wrong with the first horse Herriot helps treat?
(a) it has a sore mouth
(b) mastitis
(c) a sore hoof
(d) it is foundered

3. What does Mrs. Pumphrey say is Herriot's relationship to Nugent?
(a) she calls Herriot, Nugent's father
(b) she calls Herriot, Nugent's uncle
(c) she calls Herriot, Nugent's cousin
(d) she calls Herriot, Nugent's savior

4. What does Herriot realize is true about Angus Grier and Mrs. Mallard
(a) they are enemies
(b) they are siblings
(c) they are neighbors
(d) they are having an affair

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the outcome of the treatment for Ticki Woo?

3. Who invites Herriot to a party?

4. What is the effect of her ailment?

5. In chapter 12, Tristan is given what responsibility?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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