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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours of instruction does James have before he is sent up for his first solo flight?
(a) Nine hours.
(b) Fifteen hours.
(c) Ten hours.
(d) Twelve hours.

2. Who prepares the food at the Winckfield flying school?
(a) Two of the wives of the RAF officers.
(b) A retired chef and his assistant.
(c) Local women who wanted to serve their country.
(d) Two grizzled old civilians who smoked pipes.

3. What kind of bullock does Herriot treat in Chapter 23?
(a) A Gurnsey Cross.
(b) A pure Jersey.
(c) A Hereford Cross.
(d) A pure Holstein.

4. 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 pence.
(b) Eight pence.
(c) Ten guineas.
(d) Ten shillings.

5. According to vets in Herriot's time what is the worst sign of all in bovines?
(a) The eyes begin to retreat into the head.
(b) They lose their appetitie completely.
(c) Continual vomiting.
(d) Extreme diarrhea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of horse is it that James has to treat for the racehorse trainer?

2. What is the name of the racehorse owner who doesn't trust Herriot to treat his horses and wants Farnon instead?

3. To what location are the RAF men marched every day for shooting practice?

4. What condition does Mr. Blackburn's cow have that makes her so weak and unable to give birth?

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

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