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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who set up Herriot's first trip of the book?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A former student.
(c) A brother-in-law.
(d) A local travel agent.

2. What did Herriot's student accidentally cut open during the surgery in Chapter 8?
(a) The uterus.
(b) A kidney.
(c) A stomach.
(d) The liver.

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

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

5. What surprised Herriot about his wife when she went into labor with their daughter?
(a) She was giggling.
(b) She was quiet and intense.
(c) She was in so much pain.
(d) She was so calm.

6. How were the Mongolian Russians able to help Herriot?
(a) They went on his farm calls.
(b) They held down large animals.
(c) They did his paper work.
(d) They cleaned up after surgeries.

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

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

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

10. How did Herriot want his stories to feel to the reader?
(a) Dynamic.
(b) Entertaining.
(c) Serious.
(d) Uplifting.

11. How did the Mongolian Russians feel when they were captured?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Angry.
(c) Nonchalant.
(d) Happy.

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

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

14. Who showed Herriot an injection to cure an animal ailment?
(a) A pharmacist.
(b) A medical student.
(c) A travelling salesman.
(d) A pharmaceutical rep.

15. Why did Herriot think the cow from Chapter 8 would die?
(a) She had a lot of bleeding.
(b) The stomach leaked acid.
(c) All of these.
(d) Dirt and hay got into the incision.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was travel limited when Bret Kealy's daughter's animal gave birth?

2. What did Josh charge for his services when it went badly?

3. How did Herriot describe most of his meals on the ship to Russia?

4. What does Robert complain to Herriot about after his cow with the kidney problem is cured?

5. What did Herriot learn from his experiences with Robert?

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