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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. What is the central issue that Dr. Farnon raises in this confrontation?

2. Herriot and Grier are both of what ancestry?

3. What does Herriot help Grier do?

4. Dr. Farnon and Herriot stop at what location on their way home?

5. What is given to Herriot at the end of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Explain briefly how chapters 14 and 15 continue to show us Tristan's lack of responsibility?

4. Chapter 11 deals with what kind of relationship?

5. In what amusing way does Mrs. Pumphrey describe Herriot's relationship with her animals?

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

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

8. What mistake does Herriot make in chapter 32?

9. Briefly explain what a knacker does.

10. What trait do you think is revealed about Dr. Farnon in chapter 27. Briefly explain your answer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Share at least 4 examples of anecdotes which Herriot shares to show Tristan's lack of responsibility. Share some of the positive things that the book has to say about Tristan.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dr. Farnon with James Herriot. Discuss both professional and personal areas where they are alike and different. Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

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

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