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

2. What are the names of the couple whose Golden Retriever is run over by a car?
(a) John and Mary Gilford.
(b) Jim and Lucy Gothworth.
(c) Peter and Minerva Goddard.
(d) Peter and Marjorie Gilliard.

3. What is the name of the owner of the Greyhound Track?
(a) Mr. Cokefield.
(b) Mr. Stacker.
(c) Mr. Coker.
(d) Mr. Carter.

4. What injury does the Golden Retriever have?
(a) His hip is broken.
(b) His ribs are broken.
(c) His hind leg is broken.
(d) His front leg is broken.

5. What is the name of the racehorse owner who doesn't trust Herriot to treat his horses and wants Farnon instead?
(a) Beamish.
(b) Whyte.
(c) Barratt.
(d) Turner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of breed are Mrs. Ainsworth's dogs?

2. What does Hulton give James to eat and drink after James had successfully operated on the mother pig?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 10 James discovers he has lost how many stones since joining the RAF?

4. What is the name of Mr. Dakin's old cow who returns home to her stall?

5. What is the most lasting memory James has of taking over the practice of Siegfried's college friend?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Mrs. Rumney.

4. Describe Johnny and his dog, Fergus.

5. Describe Mrs. Beck.

6. What is the biggest problem James encounters during his stay in Hensfield?

7. How far away is Darrowby from Scarsborough where James is and what does that tempt him to do. Describe briefly what he does.

8. What was wrong with the dog in the car that waved James down when he was on his way home from castrating pigs and how does James handle the problem?

9. Who is "the Butcher" and what does he do to James?

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

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