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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was wrong with Harry Sumner's young bull?
(a) He had hairball in his fourth stomach.
(b) McLuskie's Disease
(c) He went blind.
(d) Pneumonia

3. Who is Marmaduke "Duke" Skelton?
(a) A retired veterinarian.
(b) A local animal healer.
(c) An experienced old farmer.
(d) Mr. Thwaite's cousin from the city.

4. Why does Herriot end up officiating at the Darrowby show?
(a) Siegfried is out of town that day.
(b) He was the only vet on the grounds.
(c) The usual officiator fell ill that day.
(d) He owed a favor to the town councilman.

5. Why are Herriot and Tristan reluctant to fully diagnose Clancy?
(a) Because they are afraid of what they will find.
(b) Because he is mean and extremely large.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Because he is very smelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Herriot injects the cow?

2. After driving by the scene of the hauntings at night, what is Herriot surprised by when he returns to Skeldale house?

3. What happened to Badger?

4. What was especially difficult about Herriot's purchase at the auction house?

5. What made survival for the Dalby family especially difficult?

(see the answer key)

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