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

2. The Copfield farm is known for what?
(a) the wool from its sheep
(b) the size of its hogs
(c) the stable of horses
(d) wild cattle

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

4. What has just happened in Tristan's life?
(a) he has just gotten out of jail
(b) he has just left his wife
(c) he has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness
(d) he has just failed his veterinarian exams.

5. This animal has a number of health issues, many are caused by what?
(a) Mrs. Pumphrey is ill
(b) Mrs. Pumphrey is poor
(c) Mrs. Pumphrey pampers her animal too much
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey is too old to care for her animal

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is supposed to answer the phone each morning at the vet's office?

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

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

4. In chapter 12, Tristan is given what responsibility?

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

(see the answer key)

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