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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 cheerful blind man?
(a) Joey Ford
(b) Johnny Clifford
(c) Jimmy Harrison
(d) Tommy Cliffdale

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

3. The old shepherd's dog has what physical problem?
(a) Broken ribs.
(b) Bladder infection.
(c) Turned-in eyelids.
(d) lame leg.

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

5. 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. Gilby.
(b) Mr. Gilmore.
(c) Mr. Gilligan.
(d) Mr. Trillby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mr. Bailes' cow with the peculiar digestive ailment?

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. Which farmer's calves were dying mysteriously?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Mrs. Beck.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Mrs. Rumney.

9. What does Shep Mr. Bailes' dog do when James comes that really annoys him and how does James finally handle it?

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

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