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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. In the beginning of Chapter 10 James discovers he has lost how many stones since joining the RAF?
2. What are the names of the couple whose Golden Retriever is run over by a car?
3. What was the name of the man who was afraid James might accidentally castrate him because James was getting too close to his private parts with his scalpel?
4. To what location are the RAF men marched every day for shooting practice?
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. Describe Mr. Gilby, the farmer, and mention an embarrassing thing that happens to him.
2. Describe Mr. Grover, Herriot's dentist in Darrowby and Hector McDarroch the dentist James went to as a child in Glasgow.
3. What is James' reaction at the sight of his newborn baby, what does he do and why is it funny?
4. What is the biggest problem James encounters during his stay in Hensfield?
5. What experience does James have with Ralph Beamish the racehorse trainer?
6. Who are Albert Close and Mick and what is their story?
7. Who is Stewie Brannon and what does James do for him?
8. When James graduates from AC2 what does he become and how do his wages change?
9. Why are Cedric the dog and Con Fenton such a perfect match?
10. What are some thing Wesley Binks does to torment James?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Tell the story of the little stray dog Siegfried and James see begging in the market place. What happens to the dog? What do Siegfried, James and the policeman do?
2) What does James hate to do and isn't good at doing which involves the Ministry of Agriculture. Explain what almost happens because of one of James's clerical errors.
3) Describe what happens on James' first solo flight.
Choose two of the topics to write on.
Essay Topic 2
1) Who was Mr. Barge? Describe him and what he did.
2) What is Soothitt? What is it supposed to do? What does it actually do in the book?
3) How is the farrowing pig finally calmed down? What does the dog, Coco, do that drives his owner crazy?
Choose two of the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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