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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 the name of Mr. Potts's dog?

2. What does Eric's dog do while his bullock is being treated by Herriot?

3. What is Cobb doing all day while his beagle is alone?

4. What is the last name of the couple who owns Kim?

5. How is Ron Cundall's dog cured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Digger goes blind?

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

3. What strange habit does Brandy have?

4. What does Herriot do to treat Rip's broken leg?

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

6. How does Herriot try to cure Amber?

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

8. What happens after Theo is put to sleep?

9. How is Ron Cundall paralyzed?

10. How does Herriot tell the Whithorns to treat the cyst on one of their dogs' paws?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What are the different stages of Herriot's relationship with Helen, and how do these stages affect Herriot and the progression of the plot?

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