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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herriot learn about the Bamfords the day after he goes there?
(a) There were ruthlessly against drinking and alcohol.
(b) They often hosted people leaving the Crumps.
(c) They thought he was homeless.
(d) They lost a cow because he didn't make it there in time.

2. How does Dinah do after being treated by Granville?
(a) She recovers quickly.
(b) She never fully recovers.
(c) She dies three days later.
(d) She is hospitalized for over a week.

3. What was especially difficult about Herriot's purchase at the auction house?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Explaining to Helen what he had purchased.
(c) Figuring out how to set it up.
(d) Transporting it to his car.

4. What animals does Herriot have to judge in the family pet competition?
(a) Dogs and cats.
(b) Dogs, cats, rabbits, and a fish.
(c) A wide array from Mynah birds to bulldogs to goldfish.
(d) A broad selection of dogs, mostly herding dogs.

5. Why did Harry say that Monty was ungrateful?
(a) Monty refused the food offered to him.
(b) Monty could have been put down, but they saved him.
(c) Herriot had saved his life and the bull had turned on him.
(d) He was mean despite living an easy life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Herbert not have a mother?

2. What was wrong with the second batch of cows on the Darby farm?

3. What was the challenge measuring ponies at the Darrowby show?

4. What was Herriot's opinion of horse work?

5. How does Siegfried treat Mrs. Dalby when she comes to Skeldale house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between veterinarians like Herriot and Siegried with Granville Bennett?

2. In chapter one, Herriot greatly appreciates a benefit of his wife and married life. What is it?

3. Describe the process Herriot goes through to diagnose the second batch of cows at the Darby farm.

4. What does Herriot find so difficult and horrifying about treating the cows for husk at the Darby farm?

5. Describe who Roy is and the state he is in when the inspector takes Herriot to him.

6. Why did Cliff Tyreman have such fondness for Badger?

7. Describe the scholastic background of Mr. Pickersgill and how his education manifests itself at the time of the story in chapter five.

8. How good is Herriot at buying furniture at house sales for the apartment? Explain your answer.

9. Explain why each of the vets battled with their conscience after seeing Clancy.

10. Explain the incident and the outcome of the tumor on the cow at Mr. Kendall's. Why did Siegfried conceal what had happened and why did the others think it was funny?

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