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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 was especially difficult about Herriot's purchase at the auction house?
(a) Figuring out how to set it up.
(b) Explaining to Helen what he had purchased.
(c) Transporting it to his car.
(d) None of the above.

2. Why are Herriot and Tristan reluctant to fully diagnose Clancy?
(a) Because they are afraid of what they will find.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Because he is mean and extremely large.
(d) Because he is very smelly.

3. What reception does Herriot receive from the lady and her poodle?
(a) The lady is appalled that the poodle likes Herriot.
(b) The poodle tries to hide behind the lady, who says he never does that.
(c) They both glare at him hostilely.
(d) They both look at him with sweet, dewey eyes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Pickersgill call mastitis?

2. Why is communication with Joe Mulligan difficult?

3. What would Cliff do after he fought with his wife?

4. What does Herriot purchase in the auction house?

5. What animals does Herriot have to judge in the family pet competition?

(see the answer key)

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