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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. What did Hulton always count on his foreman to do for him?

2. What is the name of the dog adopted by the poor boy who plays pranks on James?

3. What does Herriot consider his Bible during his early veterinarian practice?

4. Where is James posted after his training in London?

5. What is the name of the old shepherd's dog who lay under the table at The Fox and Hounds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Debbie and what is her fate?

2. Describe Lord Hulton and the situation James faces with his sow who has a prolapsed uterus.

3. Describe the incident James dreams about when first in London with the RAF.

4. Who is Kim and what happens to him?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Who is Mr. Mount? Describe him. Why is Tristan eager to please him? What is the impression Tristan makes on Mr. Mount? Why?

2) Tell the story of the two dogs, Jingo and Skipper. What breeds are they? What is their relationship to one another? What happens?

3) Describe the Birtwhistle family and their odd behavior.

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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