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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Herriot suspected of for his placement of the family pets winners?
(a) Taking bribes.
(b) Being biased against rabbits.
(c) Giving first place to the squire's son.
(d) Awarding prizes to his clients.

3. 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) Dogs and cats.
(d) A broad selection of dogs, mostly herding dogs.

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

5. What was the challenge measuring ponies at the Darrowby show?
(a) Owners tried to convince Herriot the ponies were a different size.
(b) Herriot had to catch each pony to measure it.
(c) The ground was too uneven to measure well.
(d) The ponies wouldn't stand still to be measured.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was wrong with Mr. Thwaite's cow?

2. When Herriot goes walking through the vegetables to clear his mind, what does he hear?

3. What is Gyp's response when he sees Sweep years later?

4. Where do Herriot and Helen go when they leave the Daffodil Ball?

5. What do the Kirby's do that Mr. Brown does not?

(see the answer key)

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