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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why won't Herriot let the man with the terrier show his dog?
(a) The dog is not registered.
(b) The dog is uncontrollable.
(c) The dog has a temperature and Herriot suspects distemper.
(d) The dog is of the wrong breed.

2. What animal does Herriot place first in the Family Pets competition?
(a) The labrador.
(b) The mynah bird.
(c) A tabby cat.
(d) The goldfish.

3. What is the last thing Herriot sees at the Darrowby show?
(a) The goldfish in its bowl forgotten on a table.
(b) The cow he treated at the beginning getting into a truck.
(c) The usual officiator laughing over beer with all the farmers.
(d) Helen leaving in a fancy car with Richard while he crank starts his.

4. What animals does Herriot have to judge in the family pet competition?
(a) Dogs, cats, rabbits, and a fish.
(b) A wide array from Mynah birds to bulldogs to goldfish.
(c) A broad selection of dogs, mostly herding dogs.
(d) Dogs and cats.

5. Why does Mrs. Bond ask Herriot not to bring Tristan back?
(a) Tristan was rude to her.
(b) Tristan flirted with her daughter.
(c) Boris took an instant disliking to him.
(d) Tristan got all the cats riled up chasing Boris.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Herriot usually catch Mrs. Bond's cats?

2. What was caught in the throat of Mr. Kirby's goat Dorothy?

3. Despite his good lineage, why can't Gyp's owner breed Gyp?

4. What odd tools did Mr. Ross require to fix the animal?

5. What has Gyp never done in his life?

(see the answer key)

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