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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Farnon and Herriot stop at what location on their way home?
(a) a local farm
(b) the home of Farnon's mistress
(c) a local pub
(d) the parson's house

2. In chapter nine Tristan and Herriot treat a cow with a condition called prolapse, what is this?
(a) a cow cannot give milk after a birth
(b) a cow cannot deliver its calf
(c) a cow lapses into a coma like state
(d) a cow's uterus ends up outside the body after a delivery

3. Tristan does not do his new job well, what is the result?
(a) urgent calls are missed
(b) the house begins to become dirty and cluttered
(c) the animals begin to suffer
(d) many angry clients

4. Who is Tristan?
(a) Dr. Farnon's cousin
(b) Herriot's brother
(c) Dr. Farnon's brother
(d) Herriot's cousin

5. What treatment does Herriot recommend and finally carry out?
(a) he sits up with the horse until the colic passes
(b) he puts the horse down
(c) he rubs down the horse with marshmellow ointment
(d) he gives the horse a painkilling shot

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dr. Farnon's home?

2. Ruth Bellerby asks Herriot to take her to what event?

3. A local resident shares a remedy for lameness with Herriot; what is the remedy?

4. Herriot is given what type of car to drive?

5. What is wrong with the first horse Herriot helps treat?

(see the answer key)

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