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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Herriot describe his first impression of his daughter?
(a) Bloody.
(b) Bloated.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Bony.

2. What did Crooks fill a bottle with?
(a) Sand from the farm.
(b) Grass seeds from Herriot's yard.
(c) Air from his first surgery.
(d) Blood.

3. What did Robert's cow die of?
(a) An abcess.
(b) Rabies.
(c) A blood clot.
(d) Foul foot.

4. What made Herriot think the food on the ship to Russia would be sparse?
(a) The poor rations.
(b) The bad first meal.
(c) The limited staff.
(d) The small kitchen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Herriot say his assistant on the ship treated the sheep?

2. What was Josh Anderson's occupation?

3. Where was Helen when her labor for her daughter began?

4. What kind of animal did Miss Grantley own many of?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Herriot get upset with the student helping him with the Cesarian section?

2. Why did Herriot not get paid for helping the man in Chapter 2?

3. What did the man in Chapter 2 think was wrong with his dog?

4. What surprised Herriot about the food on the ship to Russia?

5. Who did Herriot give constant praise to on the ship, and why?

6. How did blocked in farmers at Darrowby get food during the bad snow falls?

7. What did Herriot tell Kealy to do to get his pig to produce milk?

8. Why did Herriot take a ship to Russia?

9. What happened when Herriot and the ships captain tried to take a shortcut?

10. What did Miss Grantley use the clinic for?

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