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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the cow Herriot performed surgery on in Chapter 8?
(a) Bella.
(b) Betty.
(c) Bessie.
(d) Betsy.

2. How did Herriot feel about the accommodations for the animals on his first trip?
(a) They were dirty.
(b) They were adequate.
(c) They were luxurious.
(d) They were small.

3. Why did Herriot hesitate to treat the dog in Chapter 2?
(a) He didn't like the owner.
(b) He didn't believe the dog was sick.
(c) He knew he would not get paid.
(d) He disapproved of the races.

4. What kind of animal was Herriot caring for in his first trip of the book?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Cows.
(c) Goats.
(d) Horses.

5. What about his trip to Russia does Herriot describe in Chapter 12?
(a) Some dolphins.
(b) The scenery.
(c) A storm.
(d) The captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Herriot's assistant on the ship to Russia?

2. How did the Mongolian Russians feel when they were captured?

3. What does Herriot treat the sheep on the ship for in Chapter 12?

4. What occupation did Herriot have before this book?

5. Who owned the cattle Herriot was working with at the beginning of the book?

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