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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Herriot suspected of for his placement of the family pets winners?
(a) Awarding prizes to his clients.
(b) Giving first place to the squire's son.
(c) Being biased against rabbits.
(d) Taking bribes.

2. What reception does Herriot receive from the lady and her poodle?
(a) The lady is appalled that the poodle likes Herriot.
(b) They both glare at him hostilely.
(c) They both look at him with sweet, dewey eyes.
(d) The poodle tries to hide behind the lady, who says he never does that.

3. What is Jock's favorite thing?
(a) To teach puppies to run.
(b) To chase cars.
(c) To sleep in the sunshine.
(d) To play with a pack of dogs.

4. What caused the eventual disappearance of the draught horse?
(a) Their replacement with mules.
(b) The disapearance of family farms.
(c) The invention of the tractor.
(d) A mass outbreak of equine diseases.

5. What form of self indulgence has Herriot developed over his time as a country vet?
(a) None of the above.
(b) He insists on warm water even when the weather is warm.
(c) He occasionally stops and just lies in the sunshine when he's on his rounds.
(d) He carries a jug of ale in the car for after especially challenging calls.

6. Who is Mrs. Donovan?
(a) All of the above.
(b) An old gypsy.
(c) A nosy old lady.
(d) A woman who fancies herself an animal doctor.

7. Who goes with Herriot to the Darrowby show?
(a) Helen.
(b) Tristan.
(c) A veterinary student.
(d) Siegfried.

8. What causes a cloud to darken Herriot's day a the Darrowby show?
(a) He realizes he won't be getting paid for the job.
(b) Nobody wants his help or advice.
(c) The usual officiator keeps telling him what to do.
(d) Helen is walking around with Richard Edmundson.

9. After chastising Herriot and Tristan, how successful is Siegfried at examining Clancy?
(a) He completes the examination without a problem.
(b) He manages to examine Clancy with the help of three men.
(c) He gets bitten, but completes the examination.
(d) Not at all.

10. After driving by the scene of the hauntings at night, what is Herriot surprised by when he returns to Skeldale house?
(a) Tristan and Siegfried waiting up for him.
(b) Another sighting of the ghost that night.
(c) Tristan dressed as a monk in his room.
(d) An unknown car parked in his spot in the garage.

11. What do Granville and Herriot do while waiting for Dinah to wake up?
(a) Eat and drink.
(b) Discuss animal care.
(c) Place bets on race horses.
(d) Make a call to treat a cow.

12. What animal does Herriot place first in the Family Pets competition?
(a) The goldfish.
(b) The mynah bird.
(c) A tabby cat.
(d) The labrador.

13. What does Herriot learn about the Bamfords the day after he goes there?
(a) They lost a cow because he didn't make it there in time.
(b) There were ruthlessly against drinking and alcohol.
(c) They thought he was homeless.
(d) They often hosted people leaving the Crumps.

14. What does Mr. Pickersgill call mastitis?
(a) Hot udder.
(b) Them masticks.
(c) Bagtitis.
(d) Felon.

15. What is wrong with the cow that Herriot and Helen's father go to treat?
(a) She ate a poisonous plant.
(b) A broken leg.
(c) A magnesium deficiency called "the staggers."
(d) They have no idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could Herriot do medicinally for the cattle with husk?

2. How does Siegfried treat Mrs. Dalby when she comes to Skeldale house?

3. Why does Herriot end up officiating at the Darrowby show?

4. Why is communication with Joe Mulligan difficult?

5. What was especially difficult about Herriot's purchase at the auction house?

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