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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about his trip to Russia does Herriot describe in Chapter 12?
(a) Some dolphins.
(b) The scenery.
(c) A storm.
(d) The captain.

2. What were most veterinarians in Herriot's time specializing in?
(a) Small animals.
(b) Domestic animals.
(c) Exotic animals.
(d) Surgical means.

3. How did Herriot feel about his accommodations on the ship of his first trip?
(a) They were luxurious.
(b) They were small.
(c) They were adequate.
(d) They were dirty.

4. How long was the injection shown to Herriot supposed to take to work on the animal ailment?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 1 week.

5. What did Josh like to rub between his fingers?
(a) Sand.
(b) Fur.
(c) Hair.
(d) Paper.

6. What did Herriot do to get Josh's dog to start breathing?
(a) Blew in his nostrils.
(b) Patted his back.
(c) Whirled him around by the tail.
(d) Gave him a shot.

7. Who saved Herriot from being sent to prison in Russia?
(a) A traveller.
(b) A soldier.
(c) The captain.
(d) The English teacher.

8. What did Josh's dog get stuck in his mouth?
(a) A bucket handle.
(b) A ribbon spool.
(c) A chicken bone.
(d) A stick.

9. What kind of boots did Herriot's son want when he was little?
(a) Rubbers.
(b) Golashes.
(c) Hobnail.
(d) Fishing waiters.

10. What did some of the sheep on the ship to Russia show signs of having after the first few days?
(a) Rabies.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Husk.
(d) Disposition.

11. What is Herriot able to do in Chapter 12 that the rest of the crew is not able to?
(a) Write.
(b) Walk.
(c) Eat.
(d) Sleep.

12. What did Herriot do when he saw that the farmer at the beginning of the book had not fulfilled his promise?
(a) Charged extra.
(b) Yelled.
(c) Laughed.
(d) Left the farm.

13. What did Herriot do for his student after the surgery in Chapter 8?
(a) Hugged him.
(b) Apologized.
(c) Asked him to quit the program.
(d) Assigned him extra work.

14. What major injury did a cow sustain in Chapter 6?
(a) Stomach tumor.
(b) Leg infection.
(c) Uteran inversion.
(d) Hip dislocation.

15. What fell on Herriot at the beginning of the book?
(a) A gate.
(b) A fence post.
(c) A ladder.
(d) A mail box.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Herriot talk badly to his student in Chapter 8?

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

3. What did Herriot use to cure a cow of a kidney disease in Chapter 10?

4. What was the name of Herriot's son who wanted special boots?

5. What did Herriot realize had not changed when he returned to veterinary work?

(see the answer keys)

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