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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 Ms. Donovan doing that frustrates Herriot?

2. How many cats does Mrs. Stubbs own?

3. How old is the boy who plays many pranks in Darroby?

4. Who does Herriot dance with at the ball?

5. What does Herrio receive on his birthday in chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Herriot do after Helen and her dog leave the clinic?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Herriot is very upset about what happens with Amber, the stray dog. What happens to Amber, and why is this so upsetting to Herriot? How does this event change him as a veterinarian?

Essay Topic 2

Herriot endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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