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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 reason does Herriot believe is the true reason that Mr. Wilkin sold Sweep instead of Gyp?
(a) Gyp was illegitimately bred.
(b) Mr. Wilkin knew Sweep was epileptic.
(c) He became attached to Gyp.
(d) Mr. Wilkin believed Gyp to be the better dog.

2. What is wrong with Bonzo, the first dog that Herriot sees for the Dimmocks?
(a) He was hit by a car.
(b) He had cancer.
(c) He was suffering from neglect.
(d) He was poisoned.

3. Where do people report seeing the monk at night?
(a) Crossing the town square.
(b) On the moor.
(c) On a hill close to an old abbey.
(d) Walking in the hallways of the church.

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

5. Why does the disease have such serious ramifications for Frank?
(a) It causes the cows to abort and not produce milk.
(b) The locals already doubted his ability.
(c) It kills the cattle.
(d) It was caused by the byre he built.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harold Ingledew do that keeps his neighbors awake?

2. Who is Marmaduke "Duke" Skelton?

3. Despite his good lineage, why can't Gyp's owner breed Gyp?

4. After chastising Herriot and Tristan, how successful is Siegfried at examining Clancy?

5. Who is Herriot with when they see the monk at night?

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