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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. Why does Dr. Farnon fuss at Herriot?
(a) for not fixing the car
(b) for not telling him about the car
(c) for not having Tristan fix the car
(d) for denting up the car

2. Who is Connie?
(a) Herriot's date for a dance
(b) Helen's sister
(c) Miss Harbottle
(d) Herriot's sister

3. Herriot is treating a sick calf, what is the diagnosis?
(a) mastitis
(b) lead poisoning
(c) milk fever
(d) diptheria

4. Who do Connie and Herriot see unexpectedly?
(a) Helen
(b) Dr. Farnon
(c) Angus Grier
(d) Tristan

5. Who has the opportunity to become the supervising veterinarian at the Northwest Racing Circuit?
(a) Dr. Farnon
(b) Angus Grier
(c) Herriot
(d) Tristan

Short Answer Questions

1. What new title and responsibility does Herriot take on?

2. What does Dr. Farnon have a chance to do while at the horsetrack?

3. Who are the Altons?

4. How does Tristan wreck the Austin?

5. What does Dr. Farnon tell Herriot about his career?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Herriot do to make a point to the local butcher about paying his bill?

2. In chapter 58, Herriot describes a man's cow who has some bad habits. What are they?

3. What does Dr. Farnon do to Herriot in chapter 65 and why does he do it?

4. What important responsibility does Herriot take on in chapter 41? Why is this so important?

5. Do you think Herriot has a problem with farmer Sidlow? Why or why not?

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

7. What is the whole point in chapter 66?

8. Why do you think Herriot wants to take Helen to a movie about the Scots?

9. What does it mean to float a horses teeth?

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

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