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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During this account an animal does something to Herriot, what is it?

2. What is unusual about his appearance when he arrives at this farm?

3. What is the effect of her ailment?

4. In chapter 37, Herriot does surgery on a dog that has what problem?

5. What has just happened in Tristan's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think the episode with the Coopers is important?

2. In Chapter 6 what does Dr. Farnon do in support of Herriot?

3. In Chapter 5, Herriot has to make a difficult decision; how does the character Soames make the decision more difficult?

4. What mistake does Herriot make in chapter 32?

5. How would you describe Tristan and Dr. Farnon's relationship?

6. How would you describe Dr. Farnon?

7. How does Herriot stand up for what is right in chapter 28?

8. What happens in chapter 31 that helps to show Herriot's human side?

9. In chapter 21, Tristan is given a very tough assignment. What is the task and what do you think it says about Dr. Farnon?

10. The book shares a lot of difficult stories about caring for animals in distress. Chapter 9 focuses on another aspect of this veterinary practice, what is this chapter's focus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine and explain the qualities you think Dr. Farnon saw in Herriot that caused him to make Herriot a partner.

Essay Topic 2

In one chapter, Herriot has to put down an older lady's dog. Herriot calms her fears by talking with her about the afterlife of animals. What does he tell her that gives her some comfort? Do you agree with his statements? Whether or not you believe animals have souls, do you think it is right for humans to end the lives of animals? Is it never appropriate? Always appropriate? Or does it depend upon the circumstances?

Essay Topic 3

Herroit is a veterinarian in a rural community in the mid 1900's. Explain some of the challenges farmers faced in those days and how that differs from problems we face in the more urban or suburban lifestyle that most of us live today.

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