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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What was the name of the dog who got a ball stuck in his throat?
(a) Willy
(b) Buddy
(c) Benny
(d) Teddy

7. What is the name of the dog adopted by the poor boy who plays pranks on James?
(a) Rex.
(b) Duke.
(c) Fido.
(d) King.

8. What does Mrs. Ainsworth name the little kitten brought to her by the dying mother cat on Christmas Day?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Tom.
(c) Walter.
(d) Buster.

9. What is the name of the stray cat Mrs. Ainsworth befriends?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Dora.
(c) Debbie.
(d) Annie.

10. Which dog is the only dog in Darrowby to survive strychnine poisoning?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Jasper.
(c) Patch.
(d) Sam.

11. What is the name of Herriot's Flight Commander?
(a) Beames.
(b) Harrnish.
(c) Skeldale.
(d) Barnes.

12. What did Hulton always count on his foreman to do for him?
(a) Manage his other workmen.
(b) Keep his cattle on the property.
(c) Groom his horses.
(d) Pronounce Propamidine for him.

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

14. What condition does the dog, Cedric, suffer from?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Distemper.
(c) Flatus.
(d) Rabies.

15. 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. Gilby.
(b) Mr. Trillby.
(c) Mr. Gilmore.
(d) Mr. Gilligan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is James posted after his training in London?

2. Who is the other AC2 member of the RAF who scared James while he was waiting to see the RAF dentist?

3. What is Hulton constantly fiddling with?

4. How many dogs does Mrs. Ainsworth have?

5. To what location are the RAF men marched every day for shooting practice?

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