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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 Siegfried do to get even with Walt Bennett?
(a) Ridicules his horse to a group in a pub.
(b) He charges him ten pounds for a job that usually costs one or two.
(c) Turns him into the authorities for animal abuse.
(d) Lets his dog bite him.

2. What saves Herriot from being squashed by Mr. Dacre's bull?
(a) Rotten boards that give way.
(b) A cow walks by the window.
(c) The bull gets bored.
(d) Mr. Dacre intervenes by slapping the bull.

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

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

5. Why did it take so long for Herriot and Granville to reach the bar?
(a) Granville kept running into people he knew.
(b) The crowd was too large.
(c) Harriot kept trying to steer Granville away.
(d) Their were tables and chairs in their way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herriot like most about having students shadow him?

2. What has Mr. Kitson decided to do with the dying ewe in the corner?

3. What did the A.A man say to Herriot?

4. What does Herriot come to realize over time?

5. How was Richard Carmondy different from the other students?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Herriot see Carmondy again? What happens?

2. Why was Herriot terrified after doing the tuberculin test on Mr. Dacre's bull?

3. Describe the process that Herriot goes through to anesthetize Walt Bennet's horse. How does Siegfried participate?

4. Explain what upset Herriot when he goes to trim Mrs. Tompkin's budgie's beak. What does he do about it?

5. 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?

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

7. How does Herriot feel after eating at the Horners? What lasting effect does it have on him?

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

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

10. Describe the Dimmock family.

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