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

2. What condition did James have all his life that gives him a secret fear in the RAF?

3. Where was James posted after flying school?

4. What animal that James treats has peritonitis?

5. What is the name of the farmer who had a sick six-month-old calf?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens on the evening when Siegfried tells Tristan to stay at Skeldale house all evening?

3. What is James' relationship with the Ministry of Agriculture?

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

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

6. Describe Mr. Barge and his occupation.

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

8. Who are Andrew Vine and Digger and what happens to them?

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

10. What new product does Mr. Barge sell to Siegfried and James and what is it supposed to do?

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) Describe the lesson James learned when working for farmer Edwards in Shropshire. Describe the tasks he was asked to do for the farmer. What did he do that proved his worth as a veterinarian?

2) What are the men in the R.A.F. told never to forget having with them? Why?

3) Retell the story about the calf who had eaten too much fruit. Under what circumstances did James have to go on this call? What was the reaction

of the farmer when James had finished operating on the calf?

Choose one 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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