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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harold Ingledew do that keeps his neighbors awake?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Keeps his lambing pens near his neighbors house.
(c) Do his repair work at night on full moons.
(d) Sing loudly when he's drunk.

2. Who is Mrs. Donovan?
(a) A nosy old lady.
(b) All of the above.
(c) A woman who fancies herself an animal doctor.
(d) An old gypsy.

3. What delightful occurrence makes Herriot forget his discomfort while out for a moment in chapter one?
(a) The farmer's hearty welcome and thanks.
(b) A taste of Mrs Ingledew's pie.
(c) The sight of a cow he saved the year before.
(d) The birth of a new lamb.

4. What does Herriot get caught picking up at the surgery?
(a) A wad of cash.
(b) A new hoof knife.
(c) Helen.
(d) A jug of ale.

5. Where did James and Helen move to after their marriage?
(a) The third story of the Skeldale House.
(b) A small cottage on the edge of town.
(c) Onto Helen's family property.
(d) Into a flat next door to the clinic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the cow that Herriot and Helen's father go to treat?

2. How do Herbert and the ewe end up together?

3. Why does Herbert not have a mother?

4. What causes Herriot concern about Jock?

5. What response does Mrs. Crump have to Mr. Crump offering Herriot some of his wine?

(see the answer key)

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