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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 Eric's dog's name?

2. What does Herriot say dogs love most in life?

3. What is the name of the pub that Cotteral uses?

4. What is Cobb's beagle's name?

5. Who is spreading bad rumors about Herriot in the pubs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Herriot do on his last day at Brennan's practice and how does he feel about what he sees?

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

3. What does Herriot do to cure Pilling's dog, and how does his wife react?

4. How is Herman cured of his paralysis?

5. How does Herriot try to cure Amber?

6. How does Herriot cure Myrtle when she is really sick?

7. How does Herriot cure Jake?

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

9. What does Herriot say dogs love most in their life?

10. What does Judy do when new animals on the farm are born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Herriot performs many acts of service during his time as a veterinarian. What are some of the most significant examples of this service, and how do these events affect the characters involved in them?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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