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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. How do Herbert and the ewe end up together?
(a) The ewe is too sick at first to notice it is not her lamb.
(b) The full udder was so uncomfortable the ewe liked Herbert to nurse.
(c) The farmer ties a dead lamb skin on Herberts back.
(d) Herbert persisted until the ewe gave up.

2. Who is Herriot with when they see the monk at night?
(a) Horace Dawson.
(b) Deputy Claude Blenkiron.
(c) Siegfried.
(d) Tristan.

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

4. What phrase does Mrs Donovan repeat to Herriot for years?
(a) "Don't you wish you knew my secrets?"
(b) "Haven't I made a difference to this dog?"
(c) "Stick to livestock."
(d) "Old remedies are the best remedies."

5. Why did Harry Sumner get Monty?
(a) Monty was given to him because he was mean.
(b) Because something had been attacking his cows.
(c) Because he was for sale at the fair for almost nothing.
(d) To improve his herd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Harry say that Monty was ungrateful?

2. What interferes with the enjoyment of Herriot's purchase at home?

3. Who is Mrs. Donovan?

4. How easy does Herriot find it to diagnose the second batch of Darby cattle?

5. How does Dinah do after being treated by Granville?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what happens when Herriot treats the cow at the Darrowby show. What is wrong with the cow? What happens to Herriot while he treats it?

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

4. What procedure does Granville Bennett do on Dinah? How does it go? Why didn't Herriot want to do it?

5. Explain what happened when Herriot tried to draw blood from the fully mature Monty.

6. Describe how the calving goes at the Bamfords.

7. What is the Darrowby show that Herriot goes to officiate at?

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

9. Describe Herriot's visit to the Ingledew farm in chapter one.

10. How did the shift from plow horses to tractors affect the veterinary education and practice?

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