QUESTIONS 1-5

1.

Siegfried was not at his best on the first morning because...

A.     his breakfast was not to his liking.
B.     he had been called out during the night.
C.     he had been woken up early for breakfast.
D.     the farmer hadn't tried to cure the cow himself.

2.

James was criticised that morning for being too...

A.     well-meaning.
B.     callous.
C.     careless.
D.     inexperienced.

3.

James thought it was all right to leave Sumner's cow till next day because...

A.     that was what Siegfried had advised.
B.     Sumner had said there was no urgency.
C.     he knew he could do nothing to save the animal.
D.     Sumner never paid his bills on time.

4.

The impression James gives of Siegfried is that of...

A.     a fairly easy-going, generous employer.
B.     someone rather pompous and unpredictable.
C.     a conscientious but senile old man.
D.     an insufferable, tyrannical boss.

5.

'You must attend', in the context of the passage, means:

A.     You must follow your conscience.
B.     You must use your powers of discretion.
C.     You must go out whenever you are called.
D.     You must pay close attention at all times.