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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Brandy get his nose stuck in?
(a) Traps.
(b) Boxes.
(c) Ropes.
(d) Cans.

2. What was wrong with Ron Cundall's dog?
(a) He cut his paw.
(b) He had a bone in his throat.
(c) He was bit by a snake.
(d) His back legs were paralyzed.

3. What was unexpected to Herriot about his second trip of the book?
(a) He was the only veterinarian on the trip.
(b) It was on the same ship.
(c) He was travelling by plane.
(d) The pay was less than promised.

4. What did Jack Scott love?
(a) People.
(b) Reading.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Animals.

5. When did Herriot hate having to work?
(a) Early mornings.
(b) Holidays.
(c) Nights.
(d) Sundays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ron Cundall's occupation?

2. How did Herriot try to pay for himself to get home from Istanbul?

3. What caused the first ailments of Walt Barnett's animal?

4. How did Herriot prove his seaworthiness?

5. What kind of dog was Brandy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the ship stop in Poland?

2. How did Herriot's friend feel about Herriot's job at the beginning of his day de-horning bulls?

3. How did Siegfried get Biggins to followhis instructions?

4. Why was Herriot not able to make a good phone call while in Istanbul?

5. How did Jimmy perform at the piano recital described in the book?

6. What happened to the Derricks in this book?

7. Why was Herriot so relieved to land in Istanbul?

8. What did Herriot say Jack Scott did for all of his animals?

9. What happened when the White puppies bit their owners?

10. How did Herriot feel about the trend of removing bull horns?

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