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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the cow in Chapter 8 need a surgery?
(a) She is giving birth to a large calf.
(b) She has mad cow disease.
(c) She has a growing tumor.
(d) She has an infected cut.

2. What did Herriot say changed the behavior of the mean White puppies?
(a) They were judged.
(b) They bit their owners.
(c) They got complained about.
(d) They fell sick.

3. What fell on Herriot at the beginning of the book?
(a) A fence post.
(b) A gate.
(c) A ladder.
(d) A mail box.

4. What was the name of Herriot's clinic?
(a) Skelton.
(b) Skeldale.
(c) Skilhell.
(d) Skilly.

5. What animal was the injection shown to Herriot meant to treat?
(a) Cows.
(b) Horses.
(c) Goats.
(d) Cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herriot do when he saw that the farmer at the beginning of the book had not fulfilled his promise?

2. What did Robert's cow die of?

3. What famous writer broke his leg the same time as a calf?

4. What did Rosie like doing with Herriot?

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

(see the answer key)

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