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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herriot feel vets are regularly called to do?
(a) To keep a safe distance from any unruly animal.
(b) Answer general questions about animal husbandry.
(c) To influence farmers to treat their animals better.
(d) To step open-eyed into dangerous situations.

2. How does Dinah do after being treated by Granville?
(a) She is hospitalized for over a week.
(b) She recovers quickly.
(c) She dies three days later.
(d) She never fully recovers.

3. What happens to the ewes that causes one to lose her babies?
(a) They go hungry.
(b) They catch a virus.
(c) They drink contaminated water.
(d) They are chased by a dog.

4. What made Ben Ashby rethink getting a closer look at Harry Sumner's heifer?
(a) No one wanted to go with him into the pasture.
(b) Herriot advised him not to.
(c) Ben has arthritus and couldn't make it over the fence.
(d) Monty, Harry Sumner's bull.

5. Why did Harry say that Monty was ungrateful?
(a) He was mean despite living an easy life.
(b) Monty could have been put down, but they saved him.
(c) Herriot had saved his life and the bull had turned on him.
(d) Monty refused the food offered to him.

6. What does Siegfried suspect is the cause of Clancy's vomiting?
(a) He eats every bit of trash he finds.
(b) Joe feeds him rotten meat.
(c) A stomach tumor.
(d) He is a very old dog.

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

8. What does Herriot get caught picking up at the surgery?
(a) A jug of ale.
(b) A new hoof knife.
(c) A wad of cash.
(d) Helen.

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

10. What delightful occurrence makes Herriot forget his discomfort while out for a moment in chapter one?
(a) The birth of a new lamb.
(b) The farmer's hearty welcome and thanks.
(c) The sight of a cow he saved the year before.
(d) A taste of Mrs Ingledew's pie.

11. How do Herbert and the ewe end up together?
(a) The farmer ties a dead lamb skin on Herberts back.
(b) The ewe is too sick at first to notice it is not her lamb.
(c) The full udder was so uncomfortable the ewe liked Herbert to nurse.
(d) Herbert persisted until the ewe gave up.

12. What animals does Herriot have to judge in the family pet competition?
(a) Dogs and cats.
(b) A wide array from Mynah birds to bulldogs to goldfish.
(c) Dogs, cats, rabbits, and a fish.
(d) A broad selection of dogs, mostly herding dogs.

13. How is peace restored to Jock's life?
(a) He finds a short cut that makes him win.
(b) He stops chasing cars.
(c) The puppies are sold.
(d) He figures out he can outsmart the puppies.

14. How does Herbert stay alive without a mother?
(a) He fends for himself eating grass.
(b) An old ewe lets him nurse with her babies.
(c) He nurses off random unsuspecting ewes.
(d) The farmer feeds him.

15. What does Granville Bennett do for Herriot?
(a) Agree to hand over a patient that needed to be hospitalized.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Operate on an old spaniel in delicate condition.
(d) Recommend him to a local farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Herriot with when they see the monk at night?

2. In the beginning of chapter 15, why is Siegfried especially touchy and cantankerous?

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

4. What takes Herriot to the Alderson homestead in chapter seven?

5. Who is Granville Bennett?

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