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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. In chapter 39, what trait of Helen's does Herriot discuss?
(a) Her strict control of his diet.
(b) Her obsession with cooking with fat.
(c) Her wonderful cooking.
(d) Her hard work and perserverance.

2. How do Frank's cows get sick?
(a) From a new cow Frank bought at market.
(b) The pasture was contaminated.
(c) Nobody knows.
(d) The byre was unsanitary.

3. Why was the conversation with Mr. Fryer frustrating for Herriot?
(a) Mr. Fryer was constantly busy so Herriot couldn't get him to commit to a time.
(b) Mr. Fryer would not stop cursing while explaining what was wrong.
(c) Mr. Fryer was consistently vague with his answers.
(d) Mr. Fryer's voice was high pitched and sometimes hard to understand.

4. What holiday is Herriot about to celebrate in chapter twenty?
(a) Easter,
(b) All Saint's Day.
(c) New Years.
(d) Christmas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the disease have such serious ramifications for Frank?

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

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

4. How does Herriot feel about eating fat on meat?

5. What does Herriot think might have caused Kitson's dying ewe to recover?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ted Buckle do to calm Herriot down and to get the bull back in his box?

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

5. How does Herriot's attitude about the English farmer change over the course of chapter twenty? Why does it change?

6. Explain why all the town dogs were attracted to Percy, the little dog with the tumor.

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

8. Describe the Dimmock family.

9. 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?

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

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