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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who owned the cattle Herriot was working with at the beginning of the book?
(a) Mr. Ripley.
(b) Mr. Riddley.
(c) Mr. Riley.
(d) Mr. Radley.

2. Why did Herriot not get paid for treating the dog in Chapter 2?
(a) The owner was too poor.
(b) The dog recovered so fast.
(c) The dog died.
(d) Herriot owed the owner a favor.

3. How many calves did the cow from Chapter 8 give birth to after her surgery?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

4. What was pushing the small farmers out of business?
(a) Technology.
(b) All of these.
(c) High land prices.
(d) Big farming.

5. What did some of the sheep on the ship to Russia show signs of having after the first few days?
(a) Husk.
(b) Disposition.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Rabies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the cow in Chapter 8 need a surgery?

2. Where did Herriot travel to in his first trip of the book?

3. What kind of surgery did Herriot perform on a cow in Chapter 8?

4. Who set up Herriot's first trip of the book?

5. Who gave Herriot the idea for the surgery he performs in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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