View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Herriot's town?
(a) Darrowby.
(b) Mulford.
(c) Sussex.
(d) Bath.

2. What occupation did Herriot have before this book?
(a) Gardener.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Doctor's assistant.

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

4. Who did Herriot show continued gratitude to on the trip?
(a) The first mate.
(b) The chef.
(c) The captain.
(d) The steward.

5. What about his trip to Russia does Herriot describe in Chapter 12?
(a) The scenery.
(b) A storm.
(c) The captain.
(d) Some dolphins.

6. Where was the injection shown Herriot supposed to be given to animals?
(a) The foot.
(b) A vein.
(c) The neck.
(d) The stomach.

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

8. How long was the injection shown to Herriot supposed to take to work on the animal ailment?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 2 days.

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

10. Where did Herriot travel to in his first trip of the book?
(a) Russia.
(b) Istanbul.
(c) Germany.
(d) India.

11. What did Herriot say he would have done had he been present for his daughter's birth?
(a) All of these.
(b) Cried.
(c) Gotten angry with the doctor.
(d) Passed out.

12. What did Robert's cow die of?
(a) Foul foot.
(b) A blood clot.
(c) An abcess.
(d) Rabies.

13. Who helped Siegfried and Herriot in the practice?
(a) Tyler.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Theodore.
(d) Tristan.

14. Where was Josh when he usually provided bad services?
(a) His farm.
(b) The University.
(c) A bar.
(d) His shop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What interfered with sewing the cow back up in Chapter 8?

2. What did Herriot's partner want a spare of for the clinic?

3. What was the name of Josh's dog?

4. How many men were needed to help the injured cow in Chapter 6?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 357 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample