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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. Who is supposed to answer the phone each morning at the vet's office?
(a) Tristan
(b) Farnon
(c) Broadman
(d) Herriot

2. A local resident shares a remedy for lameness with Herriot; what is the remedy?
(a) marshmellow ointment
(b) wild onion ointment
(c) mustard ointment
(d) garlic

3. Ruth Bellerby asks Herriot to take her to what event?
(a) a concert
(b) church
(c) a carnival
(d) the fair

4. Why does Miss Harbottle come to the vet's office?
(a) she is expecting
(b) because of a sick animal
(c) because of Tristan's mistakes
(d) because she is attracted to Dr. Farnon

5. When the book begins what is James Herriot called to do?
(a) operate on a dog who has be kicked by a horse
(b) put down a horse
(c) help a bull which has gone down and cannot get up
(d) deliver a calf

Short Answer Questions

1. New hens and piglets come to live at Skedale house, who is to care for them?

2. In chapter 5 Herriot is called to treat a horse that is afflicted with torsion, what is this ailment?

3. Dr. Farnon and Herriot stop at what location on their way home?

4. In chapter 11, what must Herriot do, which is difficult?

5. What is wrong with the cow the vets visit in chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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