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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. When did Herriot hate having to work?

2. What was Birch's occupation?

3. What did the Derrick's animal eat?

4. What kind of animal did Herriot look after on his second trip in the book?

5. What country did Herriot land in on his anniversary?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What rumor did Herriot hear about the plane he tried to buy tickets to fly home from Istanbul on?

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

4. What did the brothers do after buying insurance policies?

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

6. What happened to the Derricks in this book?

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

8. What happened the first time Mr. Biggins called on Herriot for help?

9. What happened to Rip?

10. How did Bramble win first place in a cow show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Herriot was very upset about what happened with Amber, the stray dog. What happened to Amber, and why was this so upsetting to Herriot? How did this event change him as a veterinarian?

Essay Topic 2

What important lesson did Herriot learn from his interactions with Robert Maxwell, and how did this change the way Herriot did business with others?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the people most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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