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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 Cedric?

2. What does Granville remove from Dinah?

3. What is Albert's dog's name?

4. What kind of dog is Gyp?

5. What does Herriot do for Mr. Dean's dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with Mr. Dean's dog, and how does Herriot cure it?

2. What does Herriot find in the morning after the surgery on the Labrador?

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

4. What does Herriot do when he receives a Christmas basket from Mrs. Humphrey?

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

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

7. What is the most frustrating part of Brennan's clinic when Herriot is filling in for him?

8. How does Herriot feel after treating Benjamin?

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

10. How does Herriot cure Penny's gastrointestinal problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief is a literary tool used well by Herriot in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how do these scenes affect the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Tristan is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alter the outcome of the plot? What happens differently if Tristan is not in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Rest and recuperation is a tool used by Herriot in healing many animals in this book. When does he use this tool, and what are some of the affects this resting has on the plot?

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