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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 does Andrew say he does if his dog dies?

2. What is wrong with the dog of the man who spreads rumors about Herriot?

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

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

5. Which of the following is NOT something used by Herriot to cure Amber?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Ron Cundall paralyzed?

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

4. What happens to Skipper when Jingo dies, and how is he saved?

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

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

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

8. What strange habit does Brandy have?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Herriot endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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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