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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38-40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the eventual disappearance of the draught horse?
(a) The disapearance of family farms.
(b) The invention of the tractor.
(c) A mass outbreak of equine diseases.
(d) Their replacement with mules.

2. Throughout the beginning of chapter 20, what sound is present?
(a) The sound of a choir singing,
(b) The barking of the neighbor's dog.
(c) The laughter of children.
(d) The ringing of bells.

3. What was wrong with Harry Sumner's young bull?
(a) Pneumonia
(b) McLuskie's Disease
(c) He had hairball in his fourth stomach.
(d) He went blind.

4. What does Herriot go to see Boris for?
(a) Vaccinations.
(b) Worms.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) A bone stuck in his teeth.

5. How does Herriot usually catch Mrs. Bond's cats?
(a) Waiting next to the cat door and grabbing them when they come through.
(b) Luring them in with tuna.
(c) With a humane trap.
(d) Patiently calling them and coaxing them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Herriot's opinion of Carmondy at the end of their acquaintance?

2. What was Colonel Bosworth's reason for seeing Herriot?

3. What is Herriot thinking of when he tries this last tactic to cure Penny?

4. What chance does Herriot take before euthanizing Penny?

5. What was the challenge measuring ponies at the Darrowby show?

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