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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has Mr. Kitson decided to do with the dying ewe in the corner?
(a) Butcher her that evening.
(b) Let her "take her chances" and see if she lives or dies.
(c) Do everything he can to save her.
(d) Call the knackerman.

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

4. What takes an inordinate amount of time with Miss Dunn's pig?
(a) They had to coax it across the yard with treats.
(b) They had to catch the pig.
(c) Miss Dunn has an injured hand and can not help.
(d) The procedure was more complex than expected.

5. What is Tristan's response to having his foot stepped on by a cow?
(a) Stoically going on without showing pain.
(b) Cursing loudly.
(c) Adding a fee to the bill.
(d) Crawl away, dragging his whole leg uselessly.

6. What does Miss Dooley, the owner of Cindy, the little pregnant dog, want from Herriot?
(a) A health certificate for all the puppies.
(b) A shot to make Cindy deliver her puppies.
(c) An abortion for Cindy.
(d) For Herriot to supervise the delivery.

7. Why is Herriot unable to comply with Miss Dooley's request?
(a) He does not have the time.
(b) Cindy is not close enough to delivery.
(c) The pregnancy is too far along.
(d) The puppies have not been born yet.

8. Why do Herriot and Siegfried spend all night talking at the beginning of chapter 41?
(a) They have a lot of business they need to discuss.
(b) Helen is staying at her parents.
(c) They haven't seen each other in weeks.
(d) Siegfried is leaving for the Air Force the next day.

9. 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 would not stop cursing while explaining what was wrong.
(d) Mr. Fryer was consistently vague with his answers.

10. 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 shows Frank's inexperience.
(d) It will never work.

11. How many cats does Mrs. Bond keep?
(a) Three indoor cats and three outdoor cats.
(b) Only Boris.
(c) Many many cats both indoors and out.
(d) One indoor cat and five outdoor cats.

12. What does Siegfried tell Herriot his check is for?
(a) Siegfried is buying a third of Herriot's share in the business for Tristan.
(b) It is Siegfried's wedding present.
(c) Siegfried just wants to help out.
(d) Compensate for a clerical error from some tuberculin testing.

13. Who is Marmaduke "Duke" Skelton?
(a) A local animal healer.
(b) Mr. Thwaite's cousin from the city.
(c) An experienced old farmer.
(d) A retired veterinarian.

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

15. How does Mr. Wiggin use more of Herriot's time than Herriot feels is necessary?
(a) By trying to lasso all the cows for an injection.
(b) By cuddling each cow before allowing Herriot to inject them.
(c) By talking to him incessantly.
(d) By making him walk to a barn far away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herriot tell Mrs. Chapman as he leaves her house the night of the Daffodil Ball?

2. How does Carmondy get dragged?

3. What does Herriot do to remedy the situation about Peter, Mrs. Tompkin's budgie?

4. Why did Herriot stop halfway through the lethal injection?

5. What happens when Herriot tries to trim the beak of Mrs. Tompkin's budgie, Peter?

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