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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 wrong with the dog owned by the man who gives discounted haircuts?

2. What is Herriot asked to do at the beginning of chapter 51?

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

4. What does Ron drink with Herriot when his dog is cured?

5. What is Miss Westerman's dog's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Herriot feel when he has to put Amber to sleep?

2. What does Herriot prescribe for Mr. Pinkerton's dog?

3. How does Herriot cure the overdose of anesthetic he gives Venus?

4. What is Judy doing when Herriot visits Eric's farm for the third time?

5. What happens when the two new dogs of the Whithorns are brought to the clinic for a check-up?

6. What happens when Tristan is put in charge of watching Hamish during the night?

7. What is wrong with Jake when Roddy brings him in to the clinic?

8. What kind of things does Herriot do to try and cure Brandy of his pneumonia?

9. What does Siegfried say to Herriot after he treats Mr. Bailey's dog?

10. Why do men in Darroby get funny haircuts on Sundays?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where Irony is present, and how do these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Education and the importance of training is a constant theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by it?

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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