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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 45-48.

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) None of the above.
(d) She died giving birth.

2. How does Herbert stay alive without a mother?
(a) The farmer feeds him.
(b) He nurses off random unsuspecting ewes.
(c) He fends for himself eating grass.
(d) An old ewe lets him nurse with her babies.

3. What was wrong with the second batch of cows on the Darby farm?
(a) A rare virus.
(b) He still does not know.
(c) Neglect.
(d) Copper deficiency.

4. What does Walt Bennett do that angers Siegfried?
(a) Ridicule him in front of other clients.
(b) Mistreat a horse.
(c) Doubt his competence.
(d) Yell at him over the phone.

5. What was caught in the throat of Mr. Kirby's goat Dorothy?
(a) Mr. Kirby's summer drawers.
(b) A mass of shredded newspaper.
(c) A tin can.
(d) A Corn-cobb pipe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How late is Herriot by the end of the afternoon?

2. How are Mr. Clark's five calves when Herriot returns the next day?

3. Who is Marmaduke "Duke" Skelton?

4. Why were dogs flocking to Mr. Partridge's house?

5. What do Helen and Herriot need that he is designated to pick up at house sales?

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