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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the little farmer who is a strict Methodist and has a painful and embarrassing accident with a cow?
(a) Mr. Gilmore.
(b) Mr. Gilligan.
(c) Mr. Gilby.
(d) Mr. Trillby.

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

3. What kind of horse is it that James has to treat for the racehorse trainer?
(a) A bay gelding.
(b) A while mare.
(c) A grey filly.
(d) A black stallion.

4. How many dogs does Mrs. Ainsworth have?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. What is the name of the old shepherd's dog who lay under the table at The Fox and Hounds?
(a) Mack.
(b) Mick.
(c) King.
(d) Rick.

6. To what location are the RAF men marched every day for shooting practice?
(a) To the crest of Cherry Hill.
(b) To the athletic field of Waynesboro.
(c) To the top of Castle Hill.
(d) To the beach of the town.

7. How much does the Herriot baby weigh when he's born?
(a) Eight pounds.
(b) Nine pounds.
(c) Ten pounds.
(d) Eleven pounds.

8. What is the name of the nursing home Helen is in before she gives birth?
(a) Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
(b) Holly Hill Nursing Home.
(c) Greenside Nursing Home.
(d) Shadowlawn Nursing Home.

9. The old shepherd's dog has what physical problem?
(a) Broken ribs.
(b) lame leg.
(c) Turned-in eyelids.
(d) Bladder infection.

10. What much does Herriot earn a day as Leading Aircraftsman?
(a) Seven and three pence.
(b) Five and eight pence.
(c) Three shillings.
(d) Six and four pence.

11. What breed is Mr. Bartles' dog?
(a) Dalmatian
(b) Cocker Spaniel
(c) Brittany Spaniel
(d) Alsatian

12. What is the name of Mr. Bartles' dog who is poisoned by Strychnine?
(a) Jasper
(b) Teddy
(c) Spot
(d) Harry

13. What does Jack Brimham's dog look like?
(a) He's a little white rough-haired terrier.
(b) He's a little brown dachshund.
(c) He's a large black and white border collie.
(d) He's a little black miniature schnauzer.

14. What is the name of Mr. Dakin's old cow who returns home to her stall?
(a) Blossom.
(b) Elsie.
(c) Lily.
(d) Daisy.

15. What profession does Jack Brimham have?
(a) He's a farmer.
(b) He's a shepherd.
(c) He's a builder.
(d) He's a preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which dentist does James fear the least?

2. What is the name of the racehorse owner who doesn't trust Herriot to treat his horses and wants Farnon instead?

3. What is the only thing James can see when he's marching through the thick London fog?

4. What is the name of the man who comes to pick up Mr. Dakin's cow for the fatstock market?

5. Who is the lame veteran who comes to get Herriot because his dog has been poisoned also?

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