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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eric's dog do when calves are born?
(a) Licks them over.
(b) Stands guard over them.
(c) Nips at them.
(d) Brings them little gifts.

2. What does Eric's dog do while his bullock is being treated by Herriot?
(a) Howls and scratches at the door.
(b) Sits in front of him and watches every move.
(c) Hides behind a bale of hay.
(d) Sniffs at everything Herriot uses.

3. Who adopts the stray and injured dog?
(a) Herriot.
(b) Siegfried.
(c) The policeman.
(d) Helen.

4. What is the profession of the man who gives discounted haircuts on Sundays and Mondays?
(a) Grocer.
(b) Bar tender.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Barber.

5. What is Andrew's dog's name?
(a) Dodger.
(b) Duke.
(c) Drake.
(d) Digger.

6. What do the owners of the two annoying dogs in chapter 49 name the new dogs they get when the first two die?
(a) Rusty and Dusty.
(b) Fluffy and Stuffy.
(c) Ruffles and Muffles.
(d) Pinky and Tinky.

7. What is Herriot's dog's name?
(a) Stacy.
(b) Stan.
(c) Sam.
(d) Stella.

8. Which of the following is NOT something used by Herriot to cure Amber?
(a) Antibiotics.
(b) Creams.
(c) Massages.
(d) Lotions.

9. What is Cobb's beagle's name?
(a) Myrtle.
(b) Meredith.
(c) Mary.
(d) Mildred.

10. What does Herriot do to be sure of his diagnosis?
(a) Waits to see the reaction to a drug.
(b) Look under a microscope.
(c) Consults a veterinary text book.
(d) Examines her.

11. Who gives discounted haircuts on Sundays and Mondays?
(a) Josh Anderson.
(b) James Andrews.
(c) Jim Alderman.
(d) John Allison.

12. Why is Rip brought into the clinic?
(a) He becomes paralyzed.
(b) He is kicked by a bull.
(c) He is run over by a car.
(d) He gets a paw stuck in an animal trap.

13. What kind of dog is Rip?
(a) Sheepdog.
(b) Boxer.
(c) Mastiff.
(d) Labrador.

14. What does Cobb give Herriot every time he treats his beagle?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) A bottle of sherry.
(c) A pound.
(d) A book.

15. What is the name of Jingo's best friend?
(a) Skippy.
(b) Skelter.
(c) Skipper.
(d) Sky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dog does Herriot own?

2. What is Herriot asked to do at the beginning of chapter 51?

3. What is Herriot treating Eric's bullock for?

4. Where does Eric's dog like to sleep?

5. What kind of dogs are the two that Herriot just doesn't love?

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