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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would happen if the injection shown to Herriot was given in the wrong spot?
(a) It would create an antibody.
(b) It would cause an infection.
(c) It would not reach the needed area.
(d) It would cause an abcess.

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

3. 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.

4. What kind of animal did Miss Grantley own many of?
(a) Cats.
(b) Ponies.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Goats.

5. What did Miss Grantley routinely ask Herriot to run tests on for her animals?
(a) Milk.
(b) Semen.
(c) Urine.
(d) Droppings.

6. What did Herriot want to see most in Russia?
(a) A market place.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A miliatary base.
(d) A school.

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

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

9. What new medicine did Herriot use when he returned to veterinary work?
(a) Cyanide.
(b) Penicillin.
(c) Peroxide.
(d) Prednisone.

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

11. What was Josh Anderson's occupation?
(a) Barber.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Teacher.

12. What did Josh say allowed him to read people's thoughts?
(a) Looking in their eyes.
(b) Rubbing their hair.
(c) Holding their hands.
(d) Breathing their air.

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

14. What did Herriot vow to never think about while around Josh?
(a) The political situation.
(b) His wife.
(c) His thoughts of Josh.
(d) Josh's dog's procedure.

15. What did Josh like to rub between his fingers?
(a) Fur.
(b) Sand.
(c) Paper.
(d) Hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Herriot feel about his accommodations on the ship of his first trip?

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

3. Who did Herriot show continued gratitude to on the trip?

4. Who showed Herriot an injection to cure an animal ailment?

5. What was the name of Herriot's assistant on the ship to Russia?

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