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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. Trillby.
(d) Mr. Gilby.

2. What is the name of the retired shepherd who sat in the same place every night at the Fox and Hounds?
(a) Edward Carey.
(b) Sidney Cartwright.
(c) Albert Close.
(d) Hubert Black.

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

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

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

6. What disease does the poor prankster's dog have?
(a) Distemper.
(b) Rabies.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Pneumonia.

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

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

9. What is the most lasting memory James has of taking over the practice of Siegfried's college friend?
(a) Being able to help a poor family have a vacation.
(b) Being able to operate on a rickety kitchen table.
(c) Successfully saving the Golden Retriever's leg.
(d) Remaining honest at the GreyHound track.

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

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

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

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

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

15. When Herriot was 24 and new to the vet practice, whose bullock with a sore foot did he treat?
(a) Mr. Hennessey's.
(b) Mr. Stokill's.
(c) Mr. Hewey's.
(d) Mr. Hargrove's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cream does William Hulton swear by?

2. What is the name of the stray cat Mrs. Ainsworth befriends?

3. What is the name of the little female dog they tried to mate Cedric with?

4. What wakes up the RAF men each morning and at what time?

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

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