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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is James posted after his training in London?
(a) Scarborough in Yorkshire.
(b) Glasgow in Scotland.
(c) Newquary in Cornwall.
(d) Aberystwyth in Wales.

2. What is the name of the blind man's dog?
(a) Fergus
(b) Lewis
(c) Argus
(d) Angus

3. What is the name of the racehorse owner who doesn't trust Herriot to treat his horses and wants Farnon instead?
(a) Turner.
(b) Beamish.
(c) Whyte.
(d) Barratt.

4. Who is the young urchin who constantly plays pranks on James?
(a) Wesley Binks.
(b) William Brink.
(c) Tommy Banks.
(d) Desmond Winks.

5. In the beginning of Chapter 10 James discovers he has lost how many stones since joining the RAF?
(a) Three stones.
(b) One stone.
(c) Two stones.
(d) One and 1/2 stones.

6. How long have James and Helen been married at the beginning of the book?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) A few months.

7. What is the name of the man who comes to pick up Mr. Dakin's cow for the fatstock market?
(a) John Hodgson.
(b) Jack Dodson.
(c) Alfred Dodge.
(d) Humphrey Logan.

8. What is the name of the Golden Retriever who is hit by a car?
(a) Kim.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Jim.
(d) Korky.

9. What is the name of the cheerful blind man?
(a) Jimmy Harrison
(b) Tommy Cliffdale
(c) Joey Ford
(d) Johnny Clifford

10. Who is the first owner of Cedric?
(a) Mrs. Rumney.
(b) Mr. Dankin.
(c) James Herriot.
(d) Mrs. Humphrey.

11. What was the name of the man who was afraid James might accidentally castrate him because James was getting too close to his private parts with his scalpel?
(a) Kevin O'Haggarty
(b) Rory O'Hagan
(c) Tim Mulligan
(d) John O'Reilly

12. How many children does the vet who goes on vacation and leaves James in charge have?
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

13. Who is Charlie?
(a) Hulton's favorite dog.
(b) Hulton's prize horse.
(c) Hulton's prize pig.
(d) Hulton's farm foreman.

14. What is the name of the man whose skinned knee James treats?
(a) Roscoe.
(b) Delrose.
(c) Ambrose.
(d) Angus.

15. How far away by bus is Herriot from his pregnant wife?
(a) Three and a half hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Two and a half hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What much does Herriot earn a day as Leading Aircraftsman?

2. What breed of dog is the blind man's dog?

3. What is the name of Helen's nurse?

4. Who is the Flight Sergeant who surprises James at his niceness about the baby?

5. What does Tristan make for every meal when Siegfried makes him cook?

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