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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. Who prepares the food at the Winckfield flying school?
(a) Local women who wanted to serve their country.
(b) Two grizzled old civilians who smoked pipes.
(c) A retired chef and his assistant.
(d) Two of the wives of the RAF officers.

2. How old is the man with the dog in the tram?
(a) 35.
(b) 47.
(c) 40.
(d) 45.

3. What is the name of the elderly retired farmer's dog?
(a) Pepper.
(b) Nip.
(c) Shep.
(d) Skip.

4. What is Paul Cotterell's dog's name?
(a) Leo.
(b) Terry.
(c) Theo.
(d) Teddy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Siegfried and James notice one day as they shopped in the marketplace?

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

3. What does the aptitude test reveal James is good at?

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

5. What kind of a dog is Coco and how old is he?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the names of the two dogs who are inseparable friends, what are their breeds and what happens to them?

2. Describe Elijah Wenworth and the situation with his bull.

3. What happens on the evening when Siegfried tells Tristan to stay at Skeldale house all evening?

4. Describe Len Hampson and the situation with his pig.

5. Who are Andrew Vine and Digger and what happens to them?

6. Describe Mr. Mount and his relationship with Tristan.

7. What does Siegfried chastise James about regarding an old-age pensioner and why does it turn our to be a paradox?

8. Who is Mr. Potts and what does James do for him?

9. What is stooking?

10. Describe the Birtwhistles.

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