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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 kind of dog is wheeled around in a pram?

2. Where was James posted after flying school?

3. What is the name of the auctioneer James sees in Drovers Arms?

4. Where are the two childhood camping chums now while James is in the RAF in Shropshire?

5. Who is Raymond?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe James' first solo flight.

2. What does James remember from his childhood about how he spent every weekend from Easter to October?

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

4. When James is grounded in the R.A.F. what job do they give him?

5. Describe James' visit to the Blackburn cow farm.

6. Who is Roddy Travers?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe foot and mouth disease. Why was it so feared? Which one of the farmers in the book had animals that got the disease?

2) Why did James think the Mrs. Bailey;s cow had foot and mouth disease? What did the cow actually have? How did it get the condition?

3) Who is Mr. Daggett? Did you like the character. Why? or Why not?

Choose two of the topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1) After reading ALL THINGS WISE AND WONDERFUL, studying it and discussing it, would you like to read Herriot's other books in the same series? Why? Give reasons for decision. Why not? Explain why you wouldn't like to read any other books by Herriot.

2) Of the three veterinarians in the book, which one was your favorite? Explain why?

3) Has reading the book changed your attitude about animals? Veterinarians? The British? If so, explain why and how.

Choose two of the topics to write on.

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