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The Books of James Herriot

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Introduction:
"The books written by the vet James Herriot are a fantastic, hilarious read set in Yorkshire, England. Please note - there may be spoilers."


1. What is the name of the woman James Herriot later marries?
    Answer: (Two Words - First and last name)


2. "Tristan once chose to bring his bicycle into the house and ride around in it in order to set the dining-room table for dinner." Is the previous statement true or false?
    True
    False


3. Whilst serving in the RAF, James was forced to have his tooth, for want of a better word, removed. What was the nickname that the infamous dentist who attempted to perform this deed had acquired?
    The Savage
    The Butcher
    The Mutilator
    Tooth-Chipper


4. James Herriot used to have to visit a woman called Mrs Bond who had numerous cats. What was the name of the savage cat that Tristan let out of a cage just before James was supposed to examine it?
    Sir Alfred Cardiff the second
    Horatio
    Boris
    Maurice


5. Mrs Pumphrey once had a pet pig. What was the name of this pig?
    Anthony
    Nugent
    Prudence
    Rodney


6. What was the name of James' and Helen's first son?
    Donald
    Fred
    Jimmy
    Alastair


7. When James sent a letter to his canine nephew Tricki Woo, thanking him for a hamper, why was the dog apparently offended?
    Tricki Woo was insulted that James thought he would have to say "thank you"
    Tricki Woo hadn't actually sent a hamper to James at all
    James had spelt Tricki Woo's name without the "r"
    James addressed the letter to "Master" Tricki Woo


8. After visiting a racecourse with a group of others, Siegfried found it necessary to polish the windscreen of the car. What did he polish it with?
    A roast potato
    A dead chicken
    Half a bottle of whiskey and an umbrella
    An apple pie


9. True or false: Tristan was the culprit; the one who pretended to be the "Raynes Ghost".
    True
    False


10. What was Richard Carmody bitten by?
    A dog
    A sheep
    A cat
    A cow


11. What was the first name of Granville Bennett's wife?
    Answer: (One Word - no punctuation)


12. What was the day that James first took Helen to the Reniston?
    Sunday
    Tuesday
    Friday
    Saturday


13. Did James ever end up going up in an aeroplane by himself?
    Yes
    No


14. How much did "the Geography of the World in Twenty-Four Volumes" cost James?
    Twelve pounds
    Eighteen pounds
    Half a crown
    Three shillings


15. Siegfried Farnon once did an imitation known as the "Mad Conductor" in a pub just before a local dance.
    True
    False


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