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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of dog is the elderly retired farmer's dog?
(a) A cocker spaniel.
(b) A beagle.
(c) A brittany spaniel.
(d) A sheepdog.

2. What do Siegfried and James notice one day as they shopped in the marketplace?
(a) A limping dog.
(b) A dog that's run over by a car.
(c) A little sick cat.
(d) A little dog begging.

3. Who is Raymond?
(a) A dog James treats.
(b) A fellow vet in Darrowby.
(c) A college buddy of Tristan.
(d) A neighbor of the man James visits.

4. What color are Helen's eyes?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Grey.

5. What are the names of the two inseparable dog friends in Chapter 31 and what breeds are they?
(a) Jessie, a White Cocker and Skippy, a Beagle.
(b) Jimmy, a Black Alsatian and Scooter, a Brindle Cairn.
(c) Jingo, a White Bull Terrier and Skipper, a Corgi.
(d) Dingo, a Bloodhound and Captain, a Bassett Hound.

6. How old is Lucy?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

7. What kind of dog does Mr. Rington have?
(a) A female Poodle.
(b) A female Alsatian.
(c) A female Dalmation.
(d) A female Bull Terrier.

8. How long is James in the convalescent home?
(a) A week.
(b) Two months.
(c) A fortnight.
(d) A month.

9. What profession does Mr. Ronald Beresford have?
(a) He's a lawyer.
(b) He's a postal clerk.
(c) He's an inn keeper.
(d) He's a bank manager.

10. What is the name of the elderly man James and Sam meet every day on their stroll by the river before lunch?
(a) Mr. Phelps.
(b) Mr. Pitts.
(c) Mr. Potts.
(d) Mr. Potley.

11. After six months at Scarborough how many miles can James trot along the beach and cliffs without any trouble?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

12. What does Herriot's flying instructor say is "very good indeed, really masterly" about Herriot's first solo flight?
(a) The smooth landing.
(b) His quick return to the flying field.
(c) The "side slip".
(d) The fact that he found his way back after being lost.

13. What is erecting eight sheaves of corn without them falling down called?
(a) Piling.
(b) Harvesting.
(c) Stooking.
(d) Stacking.

14. What is the name of the man with the loudest voice James has ever heard?
(a) Larry Hampton.
(b) Lewis Hempson.
(c) Lon Henfield.
(d) Len Hampson.

15. What does James dream of during an hour's nap in the waiting room of the flying school?
(a) His childhood in Scotland.
(b) Walking with Helen after going on rounds to a farm.
(c) Studying for his degree.
(d) His wedding day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tristan throw out the French window?

2. Who tells James about Paul's suicide?

3. Where is there a cow calving in Chapter 39?

4. What physical problem does the old retired farmer have?

5. Where is the Flying School that James is sent to?

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