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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38-40.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What made survival for the Dalby family especially difficult?
(a) They weren't from the area and so didn't know the land well.
(b) A horrible accident that had crippled the father, Billy.
(c) The death of Billy Dalby, the father.
(d) They had a huge family and a supported others that couldn't work.

3. How does Herriot consume the meal served to him by the Horners?
(a) He gobbles it down voraciously.
(b) He feeds much of it to the dog when the Horsners aren't looking.
(c) He smothers it in piccalilli so can't taste it.
(d) Slowly and appreciately.

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

5. Where does Herriot go when he leaves the Crumps?
(a) He falls asleep in his car.
(b) Back to his house without finishing his rounds.
(c) To the Crump's neighbors called the Bamfords.
(d) He is called to the Bamfords for an emergency calving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herriot like most about having students shadow him?

2. What happened to Badger?

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

4. Which of the following best describes Zoe, Granville's wife?

5. What did the inspector find in an old shed?

(see the answer key)

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