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

2. As Penny, the poodle with gastroenteritis, get worse and worse, what does Herriot suspect is keeping her from getting better?
(a) Her owners feeding her too much.
(b) The medicines are old.
(c) Neglect.
(d) The vicious cycle of drinking and vomiting.

3. Why is Siegfried able to comply with Miss Dooley's request?
(a) He is more accomodating that Herriot.
(b) He and Miss Dooley are good friends.
(c) He has more experience.
(d) He happens to be there at the right time.

4. What do the Kirby's do that Mr. Brown does not?
(a) All of the above.
(b) They apologize for getting him up early.
(c) They offer Herriot something to eat and drink.
(d) They wish Herriot a Merry Christmas.

5. What odd tools did Mr. Ross require to fix the animal?
(a) Sugar, a bottle, and a pig stool.
(b) Ginger root and hot water.
(c) Carrots and the mother's milk.
(d) A step ladder and a ten foot rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herriot think about the new byre that Frank Metcalf has built?

2. What happened to Richard Carmondy on a call with Herriot?

3. What is Gyp's response when he sees Sweep years later?

4. How late is Herriot by the end of the afternoon?

5. What chance does Herriot take before euthanizing Penny?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mr. Bentley arrives at the surgery to ask Herriot to come out and see his cow the next day. What is he doing that is odd and why?

2. Explain why Gyp, the epileptic sheep dog barks for once in his life at the sheep dog trials.

3. What call do Herriot and Helen go on when they leave the Daffodil Ball? What happens there?

4. Explain why Mrs. Bond was displeased with Tristan.

5. Explain the relationship between Marmaduke "Duke" Skelton and Ewan Ross.

6. Why does Herriot become upset with Kitson when he goes to deliver some lambs for him?

7. What difficulty does Herriot have diagnosing Toby, the cocker spaniel that the Dimmocks bring him to see? How does he finally manage to discover what is wrong?

8. Describe Tristan's behavior while delivering a calf.

9. When Herriot is on a schedule and must return to the clinic, what is Herriot doing at Ted Buckle's, and what happens that makes him sure he'll be late?

10. Describe the byre that Frank Metcalf builds for his cows. How is it different from most local byres?

(see the answer keys)

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