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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 does Mr. Bailes own?

2. How far away from Herriot is Granville's clinic?

3. How old is Dinah?

4. How long does Tricki-Woo have to stay at the clinic in chapter three?

5. How much does Brennan charge for healing a wounded dog's shoulder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Herriot do at the house call he makes in chapter 12?

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

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

4. How does Herriot cure Tricki-Woo in chapter three?

5. How does Herriot describe Tip?

6. What happens when Tristan checks on Joe Mulligan's dog?

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

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

9. How does Herriot feel about the abandoned dog's new owners?

10. What does Wesley do to make the money to pay for the veterinary care of his dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why does Herriot choose these particular places for this plot to take place?

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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