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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. How long does is take Roddy's dog to heal from his surgery?

2. What is the name of Herriot's son?

3. How long does Herriot wait to remove the first plaster cast from Rip?

4. Why is Rip brought into the clinic?

5. What is the name of the man's dog who gives discounted haircuts?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What strange habit does Brandy have?

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

4. How does Herriot try to cure Amber?

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

6. How does Herriot describe the stray dog's injuries?

7. What does Herriot see when he visits Scott's farm at the end of chapter 48?

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

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

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

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

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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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