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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 37, Herriot does surgery on a dog that has what problem?
2. What is a knacker?
3. In chapter 5 Herriot is called to treat a horse that is afflicted with torsion, what is this ailment?
4. What is wrong with the cow the vets visit in chapter 3?
5. When the book begins what is James Herriot called to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Herriot is from the city. What does chapter 10 show us about the difference between the way rural folk approach life and how urban residents approach life?
2. What happens in chapter 31 that helps to show Herriot's human side?
3. In Chapter 6 what does Dr. Farnon do in support of Herriot?
4. 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?
5. How does Herriot astound Phin Calvert with his treatments?
6. What lesson do you think Herriot learns in chapter 34?
7. Briefly explain the compelling episode with the farmer named Watson.
8. What trait do you think is revealed about Dr. Farnon in chapter 27. Briefly explain your answer.
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. Briefly describe Angus Grier.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Dr. Farnon with James Herriot. Discuss both professional and personal areas where they are alike and different. Give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the Tavener family and the Alton family in this book.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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