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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35 - 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of horse is it that James has to treat for the racehorse trainer?
(a) A while mare.
(b) A bay gelding.
(c) A grey filly.
(d) A black stallion.

2. What is the name of Herriot's Flight Commander?
(a) Skeldale.
(b) Harrnish.
(c) Beames.
(d) Barnes.

3. How much does Herriot's vet friend say he's going to charge him for the small operation performed on his dog, Sam?
(a) Ten shillings.
(b) Eight pence.
(c) Ten guineas.
(d) Ten pence.

4. What does Herriot consider his Bible during his early veterinarian practice?
(a) Harvey's Rules of Veterinarians.
(b) The Wallace Book of Veterinary Medicine.
(c) Smith's Book of Veterinary Practice.
(d) Udall's Practice of Veterinary Medicine.

5. What condition does Mr. Blackburn's cow have that makes her so weak and unable to give birth?
(a) Milk fever.
(b) Dispepsia.
(c) TB.
(d) Breech birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man with the loudest voice James has ever heard?

2. Which farmer who James visits to treat one of the animals has a very soft voice, almost a whisper?

3. What is the name of the dog that jumps out at Herriot without warning and scares him each time he comes on a call?

4. What is Tubby Pinder enthusiastic about?

5. What is Paul Cotterell's dog's name?

(see the answer key)

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