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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 does Herriot tell Mrs. Chapman as he leaves her house the night of the Daffodil Ball?
(a) He thanks her for getting him out of the Ball.
(b) None of the above.
(c) To not call him again at night unless it's an emergency.
(d) That Helen is his "young lady".

2. How easy does Herriot find it to diagnose the second batch of Darby cattle?
(a) He still does not know what was wrong with them.
(b) He knows almost immediately that it is going to be just as bad.
(c) He has no idea what is wrong the first two times he sees them.
(d) It takes him a long time because he has to do several tests.

3. What do the Horners feed Herriot for breakfast one morning when they call him out early?
(a) An entire meal that has been cooked in bacon fat.
(b) Two huge slabs of fat.
(c) An entire meal cooked without any fat.
(d) Sausage made with some fat.

4. What happened to Badger?
(a) He was retired from plowing and died of old age.
(b) He went blind.
(c) He developed lockjaw.
(d) He broke his leg jumping a fence.

5. What is wrong with the cow that Herriot and Helen's father go to treat?
(a) They have no idea.
(b) She ate a poisonous plant.
(c) A magnesium deficiency called "the staggers."
(d) A broken leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jock's favorite thing?

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

3. What do vets do for husk today?

4. Throughout the beginning of chapter 20, what sound is present?

5. How does Herriot usually catch Mrs. Bond's cats?

(see the answer key)

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