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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. Who tells James about Paul's suicide?

2. What kind of dog is the elderly retired farmer's dog?

3. Who does Tristan throw out the French window?

4. How old is the veterinary student who accompanies James on his rounds?

5. What is the name of the farm family whose three members all talk at the same time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Judy and what is extraordinary about her?

3. What are the names of the two dogs who are inseparable friends, what are their breeds and what happens to them?

4. Who is Roddy Travers?

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

6. What's the name of Roddy's dog and what kind of emergency surgery does James perform on him?

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

10. Describe James' first solo flight.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

1) What menial work does James have to do when he is grounded? What makes it particularly frustrating?

2) Who was Roddy Travers? What did he do for a living? What was strange about his dog?

3) Describe Mr. Duggleby. What animal did he raise and why? What did he constantly talk about?

Choose two of the topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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