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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 46 | Chapter 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 11, what must Herriot do, which is difficult?
(a) put down a sick lamb
(b) put an elderly man's dog down
(c) put down a prize horse
(d) put down a family's only milk cow

2. What does Herriot learn about Mr. Skipton?
(a) he abuses his animals
(b) he cares for his animals
(c) he has no older animals
(d) he will not keep an old useless animal

3. What does Mrs. Pumphrey say is Herriot's relationship to Nugent?
(a) she calls Herriot, Nugent's savior
(b) she calls Herriot, Nugent's father
(c) she calls Herriot, Nugent's cousin
(d) she calls Herriot, Nugent's uncle

4. Chapter 16 is occupied primarily with the story of Tristan and what task?
(a) Feeding the pigs
(b) Cleaning the house
(c) Working the hunting mare
(d) Trying to get the hens to lay eggs

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) deliver a calf
(c) help a bull which has gone down and cannot get up
(d) put down a horse

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Herriot's treatment of the animal?

2. Why is progress so difficult for Herriot to make with his relationship with Helen?

3. What are they doing the first time he asks her out?

4. On another occasion when a farmer faints, Herriot leaves the farmer's change on a pail, how much does the farmer say he is short?

5. The Copfield farm is known for what?

(see the answer key)

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