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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 | Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This chapter reveals that Dr. Farnon has a surprising following of _____________.
(a) interns
(b) cattle breeders
(c) children
(d) women

2. Before Herriot and Ruth can leave what family event must take place?
(a) family dinner
(b) Ruth must read to her younger siblings
(c) saying goodbye to Ruth's brother
(d) children put to bed

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

4. Herriot falls asleep after the party while he is doing what?
(a) driving home
(b) talking to Ruth
(c) delivering a piglet
(d) meeting with a client

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the outcome of Herriot's efforts?

2. What is Herriot doing when he first meets Dr. Farnon?

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

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

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

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