4. Who is the Flight Sergeant who surprises James at his niceness about the baby?
(a) Flight Sergeant Blackett.
(b) Flight Sergeant Barklett.
(c) Flight Sergeant Blackmore.
(d) Flight Sergeant Hackett.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname of the scary RAF dentist?

2. What is the name of the estate owned by Mrs. Rumney?

3. How much does the Herriot baby weigh when he's born?

4. Who is Charlie?

5. Who is the first owner of Cedric?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Mr. Gilby, the farmer, and mention an embarrassing thing that happens to him.

4. What is James' reaction at the sight of his newborn baby, what does he do and why is it funny?

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

6. 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?

7. Describe Mrs. Beck.

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

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

10. Who is Debbie and what is her fate?

(see the answer keys)

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