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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herriot tell Mrs. Chapman as he leaves her house the night of the Daffodil Ball?
(a) That Helen is his "young lady".
(b) None of the above.
(c) To not call him again at night unless it's an emergency.
(d) He thanks her for getting him out of the Ball.

2. What did the inspector find in an old shed?
(a) The bones of many cats.
(b) An old horse.
(c) A patient, starving, yellow dog.
(d) All of the above.

3. How does Mrs. Hammond's Irish Setter respond as Herriot treated a bad injury on his paw?
(a) He snarled and growled the whole time.
(b) He submitted to the treatment but afterward always barked at Herriot.
(c) He waited patiently, only flinching a little when it hurt.
(d) He whined and groveled and tried to escape.

4. What does Herriot do to remedy the situation about Peter, Mrs. Tompkin's budgie?
(a) He tapes his beak shut.
(b) He has Mrs. Tompkin hold him.
(c) He runs to the store and buys another one just like him.
(d) He catches him with a towel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Helen go with Herriot when he leaves the Daffodil Ball on his call?

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

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

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

5. What caused Herriot discomfort during chapter one?

(see the answer key)

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