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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of dog does Herriot see abandoned on the highway?
(a) Terrier.
(b) Boxer.
(c) Pointer.
(d) Mastiff.

2. What kind of dog is Joe?
(a) Retriever.
(b) Boxer.
(c) Spaniel.
(d) Greyhound.

3. How old is the boy who plays many pranks in Darroby?
(a) Eight.
(b) Seven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

4. What is wrong with Mrs. Cook's dog?
(a) She is vomiting non-stop.
(b) She is irritable and snappy.
(c) She is late to deliver puppies.
(d) She does not sleep for days.

5. How fast does Herriot drive to the house call he makes in chapter 12?
(a) 25 mph.
(b) 15 mph.
(c) 20 mph.
(d) 10 mph.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Brennan's housekeeper?

2. What is wrong with Joe Mulligan's dog?

3. What does Mr. Dean give Herriot as payment?

4. What is the name of the ball in chapter 12?

5. What kind of dog is treated in chapter two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Herriot treats Percy with a hormone?

2. What happens when Gyp sees Sweep at a dog show?

3. How does Herriot treat the collie he works on after cutting his finger?

4. What does Herriot do the third time Shep jumps at him and barks?

5. What does Con Fenton say to Herriot after adopting Cedric?

6. What happens when Herriot leaves Jock's house after checking on his puppies?

7. What confusing message does Brennan's housekeeper give Herriot?

8. What is the misunderstanding about Miss Dooley's name?

9. How does Herriot describe little Nellie Dimmock?

10. How does Herriot explain the attack from Harold's dog?

(see the answer keys)

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