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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Herbert not have a mother?
(a) She rejected him at birth.
(b) His mother is sickly and the farmer removed him.
(c) She died giving birth.
(d) None of the above.

2. What does Siegfried suspect is the cause of Clancy's vomiting?
(a) A stomach tumor.
(b) Joe feeds him rotten meat.
(c) He eats every bit of trash he finds.
(d) He is a very old dog.

3. What phrase does Mrs Donovan repeat to Herriot for years?
(a) "Old remedies are the best remedies."
(b) "Stick to livestock."
(c) "Haven't I made a difference to this dog?"
(d) "Don't you wish you knew my secrets?"

4. Who or what does Herriot end up prescribing a solution for that also cures the mastitis of Mr. Pickersgill's cow?
(a) Mr. Pickersgill's back.
(b) Olive.
(c) The odor in the barn.
(d) The cow's dull coat.

5. After chastising Herriot and Tristan, how successful is Siegfried at examining Clancy?
(a) Not at all.
(b) He completes the examination without a problem.
(c) He gets bitten, but completes the examination.
(d) He manages to examine Clancy with the help of three men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr Kendall give to Siegfried when they call to his ranch to see a cow?

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

3. In chapter one, Herriot returns to bed after a long night out. Where was he?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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