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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do James and Helen name the baby?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Jamie.
(d) Jimmy.

2. What is the name of the village where Herriot goes to take over the practice of Siegfried's college buddy temporarily?
(a) Wakefield.
(b) Scarborough.
(c) Mansfield.
(d) Hensfield.

3. What is the name of the house where the veterinarians live?
(a) Darrowby House.
(b) The Droves.
(c) Hillside House.
(d) Skeldale House.

4. What is the only thing James can see when he's marching through the thick London fog?
(a) The tower of London.
(b) The swinging lantern.
(c) The trees of the London park.
(d) The man ahead of him.

5. Where were James and his fellow RAF men billeted after being posted to their location?
(a) The Regent Hotel.
(b) The Ritz Hotel.
(c) THe Plaza Hotel.
(d) The Grand Hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack Brimham's dog look like?

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

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

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

5. What is the name of the nursing home Helen is in before she gives birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of the continual deaths of young calves at Mr. Billing's farm?

2. What are the two incidents that happen when Herriot is castrating pigs?

3. What problems does James encounter when is must inspect the dogs at the Greyhound racetrack?

4. Who is Stewie Brannon and what does James do for him?

5. Who are Albert Close and Mick and what is their story?

6. What experience does James have with Ralph Beamish the racehorse trainer?

7. Describe Flight Sergeant Blackett and what surprises James about him.

8. Describe Lord Hulton and the situation James faces with his sow who has a prolapsed uterus.

9. What lesson does James learn from Mr. Stokill?

10. Why are Cedric the dog and Con Fenton such a perfect match?

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