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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herriot tell Mrs. Chapman as he leaves her house the night of the Daffodil Ball?
(a) To not call him again at night unless it's an emergency.
(b) That Helen is his "young lady".
(c) He thanks her for getting him out of the Ball.
(d) None of the above.

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

3. 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.

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

5. What happened to Richard Carmondy on a call with Herriot?
(a) He quit and decided to go home.
(b) He openly contradicted Herriot infront of a farmer.
(c) The farmer laughed at him.
(d) He lost his dignity when a dog bit him on his buttocks.

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

7. What does Herriot go to see Boris for?
(a) Vaccinations.
(b) A bone stuck in his teeth.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) Worms.

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

9. Which of the following best characterizes Walt Barnett?
(a) Rude and demanding.
(b) Professional and courteous.
(c) Quiet and unassuming.
(d) Pompous and demeaning.

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

11. What does Herriot think is wrong with Toby, the cocker spaniel?
(a) He ate something bad.
(b) Nothing, he's just a runt.
(c) Worms.
(d) Internal infection.

12. What does Herriot come to realize over time?
(a) Tristan is a good business partner.
(b) Helen needed the time away from him.
(c) Helen was physically affected by the thought of his departure.
(d) Siegfried did not owe him the money.

13. What was wrong with Mr. Thwaite's cow?
(a) She delivered her uterus.
(b) She had a broken leg.
(c) She calf was stillborn.
(d) She had a severe copper deficiency .

14. How does Herriot usually catch Mrs. Bond's cats?
(a) With a humane trap.
(b) Luring them in with tuna.
(c) Patiently calling them and coaxing them.
(d) Waiting next to the cat door and grabbing them when they come through.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cats does Mrs. Bond keep?

2. What did Herriot like most about having students shadow him?

3. Despite his good lineage, why can't Gyp's owner breed Gyp?

4. What does Siegfried tell Herriot his check is for?

5. Why do Herriot and Siegfried spend all night talking at the beginning of chapter 41?

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