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

2. Where do Herriot and Helen go when they leave the Daffodil Ball?
(a) After a long stop by the moonlit river, to Heston Grange.
(b) Straight to Heston Grange, Helen's home.
(c) After a quick stop at Skeldale House, to a farm on the outskirts to see a bull.
(d) First to Skeldale House for tools and then to see a dog.

3. When Herriot goes walking through the vegetables to clear his mind, what does he hear?
(a) About suspected corruption and cheating in the vegetable competitions.
(b) That Helen and Richard were to be married.
(c) Someone defending him against the accusations.
(d) That gossip and rumors are the best part of the show.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What state is Toby in when Herriot makes his diagnosis and takes him to Granville Bennett?

2. What does Herriot go to see Boris for?

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

4. What has Gyp never done in his life?

5. Why does Helen go with Herriot when he leaves the Daffodil Ball on his call?

(see the answer key)

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