View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the cattle's identifying tattoos located?

2. Who does Herriot have to borrow shoes from?

3. What is wrong with Dan?

4. Why does Tristan end up driving the Austin?

5. While he is at the Alderson home, what does Herriot ask Mr. Alderson?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Helen comes to the office with her dog what does Herriot do?

2. Through out chapter 46, Herriot gives anecdotes to prove a point, what is the point?

3. How would you describe Herriot's relationship with farmer Worley and why?

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

5. What major mistake does Herriot make early on when he is inspecting for tuberculosis?

6. What amusing events happen to Tristan in chapter 39?

7. What important character is introduced in chapter 40 and how does Herriot meet this person?

8. What important responsibility does Herriot take on in chapter 41? Why is this so important?

9. What is reason Herriot joins the music society and what is the result?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Tavener family and the Alton family in this book.

Essay Topic 2

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 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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 703 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample