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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. Dr. Farnon's procedure results in better health for the cow, what is the other result?
(a) Dr. Farnon is injured
(b) Dr. Farnon gets angry at his client
(c) Dr. Farnon is covered with a foul fluid from the cow
(d) Herriot is injured

2. What about Herriot is a surprise to Phin Calvert?
(a) that he didn't use new scientific techniques
(b) that he is so rough with the animals
(c) that he will only use new scientific techniques
(d) that he can't decide on appropriate treaments

3. What has just happened in Tristan's life?
(a) he has just left his wife
(b) he has just gotten out of jail
(c) he has just failed his veterinarian exams.
(d) he has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness

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

5. What kind of animal does Terry Watson own and Herriot treats?
(a) a newborn lamb
(b) a boar hog
(c) a milk cow
(d) a young goat

Short Answer Questions

1. When the book begins what is James Herriot called to do?

2. What is a knacker?

3. What ailment does Mr. Handshaw's cow have?

4. Ticki Woo is ill, what is wrong?

5. What is unusual about his appearance when he arrives at this farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Herriot?

2. Briefly explain what a knacker does.

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

6. Briefly describe Angus Grier.

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

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

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

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

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