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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. After all the horses were gone from Harland Grange, what animal replaced them?

2. What could Herriot do medicinally for the cattle with husk?

3. What do vets do for husk today?

4. How is peace restored to Jock's life?

5. Who is Richard Edmundson?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how the calving goes at the Bamfords.

3. At the Darrowby show, what parameters does Herriot decide to use to judge the family pet competition? Why?

4. Explain the solution Herriot finds for Mr. Pickersgill and his cow.

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

6. Explain what happened when Herriot tried to draw blood from the fully mature Monty.

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

8. Describe Granville Bennett.

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

10. Describe Herriot's visit to the Ingledew farm in chapter one.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about euthanasia.

Part 1. What is euthanasia? What are the different kinds of euthanasia?

Part 2.What criteria might you use in deciding when to euthanize a pet?

Part 3. What are the primary issues in the debate surrounding the morality of euthanasia in people?

Essay Topic 2

Who is James Herriot? Write an essay about the person behind James Herriot, Alf Wright.

Part 1. Write a short synopsis of the life and work of Alf Wright.

Part 2. What was the area like that he lived in? What was the nature like? Who were his neighbors and townspeople?

Part 3. What events took place in his lifetime that greatly impacted him?

Essay Topic 3

Many things can go wrong in the reproductive cycles of livestock, especially in the time surrounding birth.

Part 1. What are some of the things that can go wrong during the birth of an animal?

Part 2. What are the signs that something is going wrong?

Part 3. What happens if left untreated and what can be done to fix the problem?

Part 4. How has the treatment for these problems changed or stayed the same since Herriot's time?

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