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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 condition is Helen is as Herriot plans to leave for the Air Force?
(a) She is devastated at his departure.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is ill with pneumonia.
(d) She is absorbed with the work she has to do at Heston Grange.

2. How does Herriot consume the meal served to him by the Horners?
(a) Slowly and appreciately.
(b) He feeds much of it to the dog when the Horsners aren't looking.
(c) He smothers it in piccalilli so can't taste it.
(d) He gobbles it down voraciously.

3. What did the A.A man say to Herriot?
(a) That he would have to detour down more windy road.
(b) That driving in the snow would be too dangerous.
(c) That his tired were to bald to drive.
(d) That the road they had driven the previous night was closed.

4. What does Herriot think is wrong with Toby, the cocker spaniel?
(a) Worms.
(b) He ate something bad.
(c) Internal infection.
(d) Nothing, he's just a runt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Herriot bring the animal to?

2. Why was the conversation with Mr. Fryer frustrating for Herriot?

3. Why does Helen go with Herriot when he leaves the Daffodil Ball on his call?

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

5. What chance does Herriot take before euthanizing Penny?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Roland Partridge decide to postpone as long as possible the surgery that Herriot recommends fro his little dog Percy? What possible affect did this delay have?

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

3. Explain why Herriot thought it might be a good idea to sedate Penny to cure her gastroenteritis, and where he got that idea.

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

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

7. Why is Miss Dooley distressed about her little dog Cindy? What is the root of the problem?

8. Why is Herriot suddenly worried about money in chapter 41?

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

10. When Herriot goes to the lecture with Granville Bennett, what do they miss and what do they arrive just in time for?

(see the answer keys)

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