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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Herriot's son who wanted special boots?
(a) Timmy.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Jimmy.

2. When did the man's dog in Chapter 2 get sick?
(a) When he went to church.
(b) When he checked his mail.
(c) When he went to the races.
(d) When the sun was shining.

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

4. What did Herriot realize had not changed when he returned to veterinary work?
(a) His clientelle.
(b) His clinic.
(c) His partner.
(d) His methods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Herriot hesitate to treat the dog in Chapter 2?

2. What did Herriot use to cure a cow of a kidney disease in Chapter 10?

3. How did Herriot want his stories to feel to the reader?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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