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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 do for Mrs Donovan and Roy?
(a) Agree to visit them daily for a couple weeks.
(b) Nurse Roy back to health.
(c) Set a broken bone free of charge.
(d) Convince the inspector to let her keep him.

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

3. Why did Harry Sumner get Monty?
(a) Monty was given to him because he was mean.
(b) Because he was for sale at the fair for almost nothing.
(c) To improve his herd.
(d) Because something had been attacking his cows.

4. What is Tristan's response to having his foot stepped on by a cow?
(a) Adding a fee to the bill.
(b) Crawl away, dragging his whole leg uselessly.
(c) Cursing loudly.
(d) Stoically going on without showing pain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herriot see Tristan manage to do?

2. Throughout the beginning of chapter 20, what sound is present?

3. Who is Granville Bennett?

4. What does Herriot feel vets are regularly called to do?

5. What does Mr. Pickersgill call mastitis?

(see the answer key)

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