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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. Who owned the cattle Herriot was working with at the beginning of the book?

2. Why did Herriot hesitate to treat the dog in Chapter 2?

3. What would happen if the injection shown to Herriot was given in the wrong spot?

4. Where was Helen when her labor for her daughter began?

5. How did Herriot feel about his accommodations on the ship of his first trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did blocked in farmers at Darrowby get food during the bad snow falls?

2. What did Herriot want to see most in Russia, and why?

3. What did Herriot laugh about when he went to help Mr. Ripley and why?

4. How did Herriot accidentally kill an animal?

5. Who did Herriot give constant praise to on the ship, and why?

6. Why did Herriot not get paid for helping the man in Chapter 2?

7. Why did Herriot get upset with the student helping him with the Cesarian section?

8. How did the Mongolian Russians feel when they were captured, and why?

9. What did Mr. Ripley call Herriot away from dinner to do at the beginning of the book?

10. What surprised Herriot about the food on the ship to Russia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony was a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where Irony was present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Herriot performed many acts of service during his time as a veterinarian. What are some of the most significant examples of this service, and how did these events affects the people involved in them?

Essay Topic 3

What kinds of things did Herriot do during his voyage to Russia that built strong friendships with the people on board the ship with him?

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