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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The birth of a new lamb.
(c) The sight of a cow he saved the year before.
(d) A taste of Mrs Ingledew's pie.

2. What flavors of wine does Herriot try at Mr. Crumps house?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Dandelion, turnips, and cowslip.
(c) Rhubarb, elderflower, blackberry, and parsnip,
(d) Parsely, clover, gooseberry, bettroot, and crabapple.

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

4. How is peace restored to Jock's life?
(a) He finds a short cut that makes him win.
(b) He figures out he can outsmart the puppies.
(c) The puppies are sold.
(d) He stops chasing cars.

5. Why does Herriot suspect that Mr. Pickersgill is the cause of the problem with his cow's mastitis?
(a) Mr. Pickersgill beds the stall so deeply it chaffes the cow.
(b) Mr. Pickersgill milks the cow very roughly.
(c) Mr. Pickersgill in always inventing new "vitamins" for the cow.
(d) Mr. Pickersgill constantly sprays chemicals in the barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Herbert stay alive without a mother?

2. Why are Herriot and Tristan reluctant to fully diagnose Clancy?

3. What happens when Herriot injects the cow?

4. What form of self indulgence has Herriot developed over his time as a country vet?

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

(see the answer key)

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