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

3. Why did Herriot stop halfway through the lethal injection?
(a) He was startled by Colonel Bosworth's objections.
(b) He realized he had grabbed the wrong syringe.
(c) The animal had already died.
(d) He decided to sedate the animal and try to repair it.

4. How do Frank's cows get sick?
(a) The pasture was contaminated.
(b) From a new cow Frank bought at market.
(c) The byre was unsanitary.
(d) Nobody knows.

5. What did Frank Metcalf do as a profession for most of his life?
(a) An accountant.
(b) A sheep farmer.
(c) A hired farm hand.
(d) A steelworker in Middlesbrough.

6. How did Mr. Partridge react to the mob of dogs?
(a) He cried when they wouldn't leave him alone.
(b) He yelled songs to drown out the howls.
(c) He beat them back with a stick.
(d) He treated them as his own.

7. Why does Mrs. Bond ask Herriot not to bring Tristan back?
(a) Boris took an instant disliking to him.
(b) Tristan was rude to her.
(c) Tristan got all the cats riled up chasing Boris.
(d) Tristan flirted with her daughter.

8. Why was Mr. Biggins reluctant to ask Herriot to look at his cow?
(a) He was worried the cow would have to be put down.
(b) He was afraid of a large bill.
(c) He wasn't sure Herriot could be trusted with his prized cow.
(d) His cow did not like vets.

9. What reason does Herriot believe is the true reason that Mr. Wilkin sold Sweep instead of Gyp?
(a) He became attached to Gyp.
(b) Mr. Wilkin believed Gyp to be the better dog.
(c) Mr. Wilkin knew Sweep was epileptic.
(d) Gyp was illegitimately bred.

10. What chance does Herriot take before euthanizing Penny?
(a) Taking her to the clinic to heal.
(b) Sedating her heavily for several days to break the cycle.
(c) Doubling the dosage of the medicine.
(d) Threatening to call the authorities.

11. What holiday is Herriot about to celebrate in chapter twenty?
(a) New Years.
(b) Easter,
(c) Christmas.
(d) All Saint's Day.

12. Why did it take so long for Herriot and Granville to reach the bar?
(a) Their were tables and chairs in their way.
(b) Harriot kept trying to steer Granville away.
(c) Granville kept running into people he knew.
(d) The crowd was too large.

13. What state is Toby in when Herriot makes his diagnosis and takes him to Granville Bennett?
(a) Comatose.
(b) Skin and bones.
(c) Raging fever.
(d) Twice his original size.

14. Why is Siegfried able to comply with Miss Dooley's request?
(a) He happens to be there at the right time.
(b) He has more experience.
(c) He and Miss Dooley are good friends.
(d) He is more accomodating that Herriot.

15. What does Herriot see Tristan manage to do?
(a) Not show any signs of pain while working with a broken wrist.
(b) Get farmers to sneak bottles of whiskey into his car.
(c) Get a farmer to feed him tea while delivering a calf.
(d) Get invited to three different dinners in the same day.