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

2. What does Tristan think is causing Herriot be so frustrated?
(a) the fact he hurt his foot when he kicked a box
(b) his relationship with Dr. Farnon
(c) his misdiagnosis of the calf
(d) his relationship with Helen

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

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

5. What is wrong with the animal?
(a) it has a throat abscess
(b) diptheria
(c) a prolapse
(d) milk fever

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is The Major?

2. What happens to Miss Stubbs' dog, Ben?

3. What does Herriot wear to his first date with Helen?

4. In the end, what does Herriot buy from the butcher?

5. Why does Herriot smell like flowers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Herriot responds to a call in the middle of a snowstorm?

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

3. Why does Tristan decide that Herriot should go to a dance?

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

5. List four things Herriot tells us about Tim Alton.

6. What major mistake does Herriot make early on when he is inspecting for tuberculosis?

7. What would be the major drawback to Dr. Farnon being the lead veterinarian at the racetrack?

8. What is the whole point in chapter 66?

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

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

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