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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who owns the cocker spaniel that the Dimmocks bring to Herriot?
(a) Mrs. Dimmock.
(b) The Dimmock's neighbor, Mr. Bass.
(c) Jimmy Dimmock.
(d) Nellie Dimmock.

2. What does Herriot do to remedy the situation about Peter, Mrs. Tompkin's budgie?
(a) He tapes his beak shut.
(b) He runs to the store and buys another one just like him.
(c) He catches him with a towel.
(d) He has Mrs. Tompkin hold him.

3. In chapter 39, what trait of Helen's does Herriot discuss?
(a) Her hard work and perserverance.
(b) Her wonderful cooking.
(c) Her strict control of his diet.
(d) Her obsession with cooking with fat.

4. What does Herriot think about the new byre that Frank Metcalf has built?
(a) It is the future of dairy farming.
(b) It is a perfect reflection of all the local byres.
(c) It will never work.
(d) It shows Frank's inexperience.

5. Why does the disease have such serious ramifications for Frank?
(a) It causes the cows to abort and not produce milk.
(b) It kills the cattle.
(c) The locals already doubted his ability.
(d) It was caused by the byre he built.

6. What does Carmondy ask Herriot for?
(a) Hands on experience.
(b) A referral.
(c) Advice.
(d) To stop quizzing him about diseases.

7. Does Herriot ever employ the strategy he learned from watching Tristan?
(a) Only when he desperately needs to.
(b) All the time.
(c) Whenever he feels he needs a challenge.
(d) No, he doesn't have the courage.

8. What condition is Helen is as Herriot plans to leave for the Air Force?
(a) She is devastated at his departure.
(b) She is absorbed with the work she has to do at Heston Grange.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is ill with pneumonia.

9. What odd tools did Mr. Ross require to fix the animal?
(a) A step ladder and a ten foot rope.
(b) Ginger root and hot water.
(c) Sugar, a bottle, and a pig stool.
(d) Carrots and the mother's milk.

10. Why was the conversation with Mr. Fryer frustrating for Herriot?
(a) Mr. Fryer was constantly busy so Herriot couldn't get him to commit to a time.
(b) Mr. Fryer's voice was high pitched and sometimes hard to understand.
(c) Mr. Fryer was consistently vague with his answers.
(d) Mr. Fryer would not stop cursing while explaining what was wrong.

11. What was Colonel Bosworth's reason for seeing Herriot?
(a) His rabbit, Duchess was attacked by dogs.
(b) His terrior, Emmit was not eating.
(c) His collie, Sam was injured in a fight.
(d) His cat, Maudie was struck by a car.

12. How does Herriot consume the meal served to him by the Horners?
(a) Slowly and appreciately.
(b) He gobbles it down voraciously.
(c) He feeds much of it to the dog when the Horsners aren't looking.
(d) He smothers it in piccalilli so can't taste it.

13. How late is Herriot by the end of the afternoon?
(a) He is three hours late.
(b) He has time to spare.
(c) Not at all - he makes it just on time.
(d) He is under a half hour late.

14. What is Tristan able to get from the farmers that Herriot is not?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Respect.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Drinks.

15. Why does Helen go with Herriot when he leaves the Daffodil Ball on his call?
(a) She needed a lift home.
(b) The call is her father's prize bull.
(c) Richard Edmundson was drunk and she wanted to leave.
(d) He asked her if she wanted to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herriot go to see Boris for?

2. How many cats does Mrs. Bond keep?

3. Which of the following best characterizes Walt Barnett?

4. What is Gyp's response when he sees Sweep years later?

5. Throughout the beginning of chapter 20, what sound is present?

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