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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. In chapter 11, what must Herriot do, which is difficult?

2. What kind of animal does Terry Watson own and Herriot treats?

3. In chapter 24, there is another problem between what two characters?

4. What does Herriot find is wrong with the dog when he arrives?

5. Who is Terry Watson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What community disaster involving Tristan happens in chapter 16?

2. How do the events in chapter 37 reflect Dr. Farnon's lack of consistentcy?

3. What lesson do you think Herriot learns in chapter 34?

4. Briefly describe the embarrassing event that happens to Herriot in this chapter.

5. What unexpected fact about Dr Grier and one of his clients, named Mrs Mallard, does Herriot uncover?

6. Who is Miss Harbottle and why does she get upset with Dr. Farnon?

7. Briefly explain what a knacker does.

8. Ticki Woo shows up in chapter 13 and reappears later in the book. Why do you think Herriot includes accounts of Ticki Woo and its owner?

9. What unpleasant task does Herriot deal with in chapter 25?

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

Dr. Farnon has real difficulty collecting money from his clients. Summarize examples from the book which highlight this problem. Why do you think he continued to treat animals for individuals who did not pay? What could he have done differently that would have helped solve this problem?

Essay Topic 2

Through out the book, Herriot shows an uncanny ability to diagnose problems with animals. List several examples of this ability. He also has at least one instance when he makes a wrong diagnosis; summarize this occurrence, then explain some of the difficulties a vet faces in deciding what is wrong with an animal.

Essay Topic 3

List 5 characters you liked in the book and 5 characters you disliked. Explain your choices and use examples from the book to support your opinions.

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