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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men were needed to help the injured cow in Chapter 6?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

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

3. What new medicine did Herriot use when he returned to veterinary work?
(a) Cyanide.
(b) Peroxide.
(c) Prednisone.
(d) Penicillin.

4. What kind of surgery is Herriot doing when his son climbs a tree?
(a) Castration.
(b) Spaying.
(c) Thorn extraction.
(d) Tumor removal.

5. How did Herriot want his stories to feel to the reader?
(a) Uplifting.
(b) Entertaining.
(c) Dynamic.
(d) Serious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herriot have to do after treating the cow that was thought to have a broken leg?

2. What was the name of Herriot's partner?

3. What was wrong with the cow that was thought to have a broken leg?

4. What worried Herriot's son most when he heard he wouldn't be able to go on calls anymore?

5. When did the man's dog in Chapter 2 get sick?

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