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

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

3. What did Herriot have to adjust to when he returned to veterinary work?
(a) New methods.
(b) A new clinic.
(c) New clients.
(d) A wounded shoulder.

4. How were the Mongolian Russians able to help Herriot?
(a) They went on his farm calls.
(b) They did his paper work.
(c) They held down large animals.
(d) They cleaned up after surgeries.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of tree did Herriot's son climb to see a surgery?

3. What was Herriot on his way to do when something fell on him at the beginning of the book?

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

5. What did a sailor ask Herriot to show him on his first trip?

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