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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Harry Sumner get Monty?

2. Why was Herriot uneasy about taking a blood sample from Monty?

3. Who goes with Herriot to the Darrowby show?

4. What does Harold Ingledew do that keeps his neighbors awake?

5. What was Herriot suspected of for his placement of the family pets winners?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the experience of the stomach operation on Monty like for Herriot? Why?

2. Explain the incident and the outcome of the tumor on the cow at Mr. Kendall's. Why did Siegfried conceal what had happened and why did the others think it was funny?

3. In chapter one, Herriot greatly appreciates a benefit of his wife and married life. What is it?

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

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

6. Describe Granville Bennett.

7. Describe the scholastic background of Mr. Pickersgill and how his education manifests itself at the time of the story in chapter five.

8. Describe who Roy is and the state he is in when the inspector takes Herriot to him.

9. Describe what happens with the dog and Rob Benson's sheep. What does the farmer believe has happened? What does Herriot find out when he is called out?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about canine distemper.

Part 1. What is canine distemper? What is it similar to?

Part 2. Who is at risk for canine distemper? How is it transmitted?

Part 3. What are the symptoms and diagnosis procedure for canine distemper?

Part 4. What prevention and cure is available for canine distemper?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the value of prompt treatment.

Part 1. What are the possible negative ramifications of waiting too long for an animal to be seen by a vet?

Part 2. What signs might an animal display that you might reasonably decide to wait to seek treatment?

Part 3. What symptoms might an animal display that indicates it is important to seek prompt veterinary care?

Essay Topic 3

In many of the stories in "All Things Bright and Beautiful," there is a major challenge handling the animal enough to treat it medically. For example in chapter eighteen Herriot nearly gets severely injured by the bull Monty.

Part 1. What is the responsibility of the person who has decided to make veterinary practice their livelihood to be able to handle dangerous animals?

Part 2. What is the responsibility of the owner of the animal to make sure the veterinarian can safely and easily treat their animal?

Part 3. Is the care of livestock and farm animals it different than for household pets? Why or why not?

Part 4. If an accident were to occur resulting in injury, who is responsible?

Part 5. What other service people put their lives or well being at risk to do their jobs if someone else is ill-prepared? Should they have to?

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