View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Farnon tell Herriot about his career?
(a) that he must learn to be more caring
(b) that he would like to sell his practice
(c) that one day he will be a partner in the practice
(d) that he should look to do something else

2. What does Dr. Farnon use to clean the windshield of his car?
(a) a lady's scarf
(b) his coat
(c) his tie
(d) a dead chicken

3. In chapter 46, Herriot has a theory which might be summed up by saying what?
(a) smaller farmers are more apt to faint
(b) women faint quicker than men
(c) the big ones always pass out first
(d) men faint quicker than women

4. What surprise does Dr. Farnon have for Herriot?
(a) he is leaving to be the vet at the Northwest Racing Circuit
(b) he is retiring
(c) Tristan has moved out
(d) he makes Herriot a partner

5. Why does Herriot smell like flowers?
(a) he was wearing Mrs. Hall's coat
(b) he took a bath in Mrs. Hall's bath salts
(c) he spent all day in a meadow with flowers
(d) he put on some women's purfume

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Miss Stubbs' animals when she dies?

3. What joke does a farmer play on Herriot?

4. What is unique about Helen compared to the other characters in the book?

5. Who is The Major?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is reason Herriot joins the music society and what is the result?

9. Through out chapter 46, Herriot gives anecdotes to prove a point, what is the point?

10. What important character is introduced in chapter 40 and how does Herriot meet this person?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 802 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample