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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would Cliff do after he fought with his wife?
(a) Throw himself into his work.
(b) Make her sleep outside.
(c) Go to the stables and spend the night with the horses.
(d) Disapear for a few days and return as if nothing had happened.

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

3. Why did Harry say that Monty was ungrateful?
(a) Monty refused the food offered to him.
(b) Herriot had saved his life and the bull had turned on him.
(c) Monty could have been put down, but they saved him.
(d) He was mean despite living an easy life.

4. Why is communication with Joe Mulligan difficult?
(a) Joe never pays attention and does what he thinks is best.
(b) Joe is nearly deaf.
(c) Joe has an extremely thick accent.
(d) Joe always argues.

5. What does Herriot feel vets are regularly called to do?
(a) To influence farmers to treat their animals better.
(b) Answer general questions about animal husbandry.
(c) To step open-eyed into dangerous situations.
(d) To keep a safe distance from any unruly animal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was wrong with Harry Sumner's young bull?

2. What was Colonel Bosworth's reason for seeing Herriot?

3. What made survival for the Dalby family especially difficult?

4. What do Helen and Herriot need that he is designated to pick up at house sales?

5. What does Siegfried suspect is the cause of Clancy's vomiting?

(see the answer key)

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