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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 do Jock's puppies learn to do as soon as they walk?

2. How old is Tip?

3. What is wrong with Gyp?

4. What causes most of Tricki-Woo's illnesses?

5. What kind of dog does Helen have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Herriot do when he realizes someone is poisoning dogs?

3. What happens to Timmy, and how does Herriot treat him?

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

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

6. How does Herriot feel after treating Benjamin?

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

8. How does Herriot describe little Nellie Dimmock?

9. What happens when Ben dies?

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

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

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not do of their own accord? What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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