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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. Who is Queenie?
(a) Mr. Worley's milk cow
(b) Mr. Worley's dog
(c) Mr. Worley's sow
(d) Mr. Worley's horse

2. Who is Harold Denham?
(a) a local constable
(b) a local pub owner
(c) a local millionaire
(d) a local farmer

3. What does Herriot do so he can see Helen more often?
(a) he calls her often
(b) he takes her to a dance every week
(c) he checks on her animals on a regular basis
(d) he joins the music society

4. What kind of animal does Dr. Farnon treat for a Gypsy family?
(a) a milk cow
(b) a billy goat
(c) a bullock
(d) a pony

5. Who are the Taveners?
(a) a poor family who own a pig that Herriot treats
(b) a family of 6 who raise sheep
(c) a family of 8 who have a Shorthorn cow that Herriot treats
(d) a wealthy family who own a dog that Herriot treats

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Herriot treat Dan?

2. Why does Tristan end up driving the Austin?

3. Why does Herriot go to Mr. Kay's farm ?

4. Who are the Bramleys?

5. Who is Dick Rudd?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. The Austin has not had brakes in weeks. What convinces Dr. Farnon to have the brakes fixed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What seems to upset Miss Stubbs about her impending death, and what does Herriot tell her that seems to give her comfort?

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