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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 animal does Herriot place first in the Family Pets competition?
(a) The goldfish.
(b) A tabby cat.
(c) The mynah bird.
(d) The labrador.

2. What form of self indulgence has Herriot developed over his time as a country vet?
(a) He insists on warm water even when the weather is warm.
(b) None of the above.
(c) He carries a jug of ale in the car for after especially challenging calls.
(d) He occasionally stops and just lies in the sunshine when he's on his rounds.

3. Who is Herriot with when they see the monk at night?
(a) Horace Dawson.
(b) Siegfried.
(c) Tristan.
(d) Deputy Claude Blenkiron.

4. In chapter 39, what trait of Helen's does Herriot discuss?
(a) Her strict control of his diet.
(b) Her hard work and perserverance.
(c) Her obsession with cooking with fat.
(d) Her wonderful cooking.

5. What is husk, the first ailment that afflicted the Darby cattle?
(a) A deficiency caused by malnutrution.
(b) A virus spread through bad water.
(c) Small worms that get into the bronchial tubes.
(d) General symptoms of neglect.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marmaduke "Duke" Skelton?

2. Who did Herriot bring the animal to?

3. Who is Granville Bennett?

4. What delightful occurrence makes Herriot forget his discomfort while out for a moment in chapter one?

5. Which of the following could be used to describe Granville Bennett?

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