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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does the vet who goes on vacation and leaves James in charge have?

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

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

4. To what location are the RAF men marched every day for shooting practice?

5. What was the name of the dog who got a ball stuck in his throat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Johnny and his dog, Fergus.

3. When James graduates from AC2 what does he become and how do his wages change?

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

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

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

7. What does James use to attempt curing Rose, Mr. Bailes' cow, but who finally cures her and how?

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

9. Describe Mrs. Beck.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Whose practice did James take over in Hensfield? Describe the difference between the veterinary practice in Hensfield with the one at Skeldale house.

2) What happened to Kim, the Golden Retriever? Who were his owners? Was James successful in helping him?

3) Describe James' experience at the Greyhound Racetract in Hensfleld.

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe Mrs. Ainsworth, the woman James visits on two Christmas days. What pets does she own? What is the story of Debbie and Buster?

2) What phenomenon does James experience during the last weeks of Helen's pregnancy? How far away from Darrowby is he stationed? How does he break the military rules?

3) Describe James's visit to Mr. Beamish, the race horse trainer. How happens during the visit? How does James change Beamish's opinion of him?

Write on two of the three topics.

Essay Topic 3

1) Who is Shep and how does he plague James? What does James do to get his revenge?

2) Describe James's reaction upon seeing his newborn son. What does he do and say that are funny to Helen and Nurse Brown?

3) Tell the story of old Albert Close and his dog Mick. Describe them both. What happens to Mick? What part does James play? What part do the men who frequent the Fox and Hounds play?

Choose two of the topics to write on.

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