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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 is Herriot's flying instructor?
(a) Flying Officer Woodham.
(b) Flying Officer Worthham.
(c) Flying Officer Cromwell.
(d) Flying Officer Hartley.

2. What is Tubby Pinder enthusiastic about?
(a) Farming.
(b) Horticulture.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Horse racing.

3. What is the name of the formidable man whose daughter, Deborah, Tristan is dating in Chapter 30?
(a) Mr. Mountbatton.
(b) Mr. Montague.
(c) Mr. Mount.
(d) Mr. Montgomery.

4. What is the name of the farmer who had a sick six-month-old calf?
(a) Mr. Sowden.
(b) Mr. Sotheby.
(c) Mr. Sowlent.
(d) Mr. Snowdon.

5. How long is James in the convalescent home?
(a) A week.
(b) Two months.
(c) A fortnight.
(d) A month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the convalescent home where James goes after the hospital located?

2. What is the name of the latest product the pharmaceutical rep wants to sell Siegfried?

3. With what two friends did James go camping every weekend from Easter to October as a boy?

4. What kind of bullock does Herriot treat in Chapter 23?

5. What are the airmen put to work doing in a Shropshire town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the awful night that James was called out to treat a calf with a stomach upset while he's fighting off a cold.

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

3. After finding it difficult and extremely strenuous working for farmer Edwards, what does James do to prove his true worth?

4. Describe Paul Cotterell and his dog and what happens to them.

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

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

7. What is stooking?

8. Why is does Tristan have to stay home all evening at Skeldale house?

9. Describe Mr. Barge and his occupation.

10. What new product does Mr. Barge sell to Siegfried and James and what is it supposed to do?

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