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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 two animals does Herriot treat or diagnose at the Darrowby show?
(a) A cow and a dog.
(b) A cow and a pig.
(c) A dog and a pony.
(d) A pig and a horse.

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

3. Why does Herriot end up officiating at the Darrowby show?
(a) The usual officiator fell ill that day.
(b) He owed a favor to the town councilman.
(c) Siegfried is out of town that day.
(d) He was the only vet on the grounds.

4. Mr. Ross is upset and wants to leave the Thwaite farm when he hears what news?
(a) His wife has gone missing.
(b) The goat died on the operating table.
(c) Herriot has an urgent call and has to leave.
(d) Marmaduke is in the barn treating the cow.

5. What was caught in the throat of Mr. Kirby's goat Dorothy?
(a) A Corn-cobb pipe.
(b) A tin can.
(c) Mr. Kirby's summer drawers.
(d) A mass of shredded newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday is Herriot about to celebrate in chapter twenty?

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

3. What animal does Herriot place first in the Family Pets competition?

4. Throughout the beginning of chapter 20, what sound is present?

5. Who owns the cocker spaniel that the Dimmocks bring to Herriot?

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