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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Herriot thinking of when he tries this last tactic to cure Penny?
(a) The Flaxton's little girl.
(b) Mr. Kitson's ewe.
(c) Roy, the golden retriever.
(d) A chemistry lesson from high school.

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

6. Why does Mr. Dacre's bull pin Herriot against the boards?
(a) To scratch and itch.
(b) His head was tied and he couldn't get to Herriot with his horns.
(c) Because Herriot poked him with a needle.
(d) He was happy to see him.

7. What has Gyp never done in his life?
(a) Work sheep.
(b) Run.
(c) Bark.
(d) Chase cars.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Where was Percy's tumor?
(a) Above his left eye.
(b) His testicle.
(c) At the base of his tail.
(d) His mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Herriot feel about eating fat on meat?

2. What job do Herriot and Siegfried do for Walt Bennett?

3. Why was Mr. Biggins reluctant to ask Herriot to look at his cow?

4. What do the Horners feed Herriot for breakfast one morning when they call him out early?

5. How did Mr. Partridge react to the mob of dogs?

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