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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Herriot have to do after treating the cow that was thought to have a broken leg?
(a) Castrate a bull.
(b) Corral calves.
(c) Fix a gate.
(d) Inseminate the cow.

2. What worried Herriot's son most when he heard he wouldn't be able to go on calls anymore?
(a) He would have to play with other kids.
(b) He wouldn't learn to be a veterninarian.
(c) His mother would be disappointed.
(d) Someone else would wear his boots.

3. How did the Mongolian Russians feel when they were captured?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Nonchalant.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was pushing the small farmers out of business?

3. What new medicine did Herriot use when he returned to veterinary work?

4. What kind of surgery is Herriot doing when his son climbs a tree?

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

(see the answer key)

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