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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. What annual work-related event is taking place in this chapter?
(a) the start of horse racing season
(b) the time when lambs are born
(c) the time when piglets are born
(d) tuberculosis tests are done

2. What is wrong with Helen's animal?
(a) a bone in its throat
(b) a rubber ball in its stomach
(c) a high fever
(d) a broken leg

3. Who does Herriot begin to date regularly?
(a) Connie
(b) Molly
(c) Helen
(d) Betsy

4. What does Herriot wear to his first date with Helen?
(a) a veterinarians coat
(b) a pair of trousers and a shirt and tie
(c) a tweed jacket
(d) a suit he's had since he was 17

5. After "bleeding" the animal, what does Dr. Farnon prescribe?
(a) a new trial vaccine
(b) letting it stand in a stream
(c) no food for 3 days
(d) a round of antibiotics

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Queenie?

2. What kind of animal does Dr. Farnon treat for a Gypsy family?

3. How is farmer Sidlow described?

4. What kind of dog does Denham have?

5. What happens when Tristan drives the Land Rover?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dr. Farnon has many problems, but he has one that seems to be the worst. What is it, and has he done anything to try and solve it?

2. What important event happens in chapter 48? How does Herriot feel about this event?

3. How does Herriot save the Rudd's cow?

4. Why does Dr. Farnon not get the job at the racetrack?

5. The Rudd's are a large, poor farming family. What does Herriot discover about how they have enough for everyone at mealtime?

6. Where do Helen and James Herriot spend their honeymoon and why?

7. What amusing events happen to Tristan in chapter 39?

8. How would you describe Herriot's relationship with farmer Worley and why?

9. Briefly describe what it means for a horse to founder.

10. When Helen comes to the office with her dog what does Herriot do?

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