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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Herriot concern about Jock?
(a) Jock's puppies are Jock's equal in speed.
(b) Jock takes racing very seriously.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Jock no longer seems to have fun chasing cars.

2. How does Siegfried treat Mrs. Dalby when she comes to Skeldale house?
(a) With great empathy for the family's hardship.
(b) Coldly.
(c) Like royalty.
(d) With fondness and jocularity.

3. Who goes with Herriot to the Darrowby show?
(a) Helen.
(b) A veterinary student.
(c) Siegfried.
(d) Tristan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was wrong with the second batch of cows on the Darby farm?

2. What happens when Herriot injects the cow?

3. What form of self indulgence has Herriot developed over his time as a country vet?

4. Why does Herbert not have a mother?

5. Who is Mrs. Donovan?

(see the answer key)

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