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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Herriot have to go in Istanbul to use a phone?
(a) The Brittish Embassy.
(b) The post office.
(c) The library.
(d) The airport.

2. When did Herriot hate having to work?
(a) Early mornings.
(b) Nights.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Holidays.

3. What was Jack Scott's occupation?
(a) Therapist.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Nurse.

4. What caused the first ailments of Walt Barnett's animal?
(a) A miscarried pregnancy.
(b) Rubber bands.
(c) A fight.
(d) Poisoned food.

5. Why was the tablecloth in the mess hall kept wet during the storm?
(a) To lower the temperature.
(b) To keep it clean.
(c) To stick it to the table.
(d) To avoid infection.

6. What were the brothers in Chapter 29 arguing about?
(a) Cow names.
(b) Treatment of chickens.
(c) Crop choices.
(d) Puppy prices.

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

8. What famous writer broke his leg the same time as a calf?
(a) Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Edgar Allen Poe.
(d) George Bernard Shaw.

9. What word did Herriot use to describe the first set of mean Whites?
(a) Feisty.
(b) Spoiled.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Pampered.

10. What was the Derrick's animal nibbling on when he got there?
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Cheese curds.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Garbage.

11. Why did Jimmy say he enjoyed music?
(a) It was exciting.
(b) It was challenging.
(c) It was soothing.
(d) It was mysterious.

12. What does Herriot use to hit a bull who was charging him?
(a) His newspaper.
(b) A milk pail.
(c) The artificial vagina.
(d) A cane.

13. Who did Herriot say was most helped by the artificial insemination trend?
(a) Breeders.
(b) Animals.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Veterinarians.

14. How late are the wagons for the cows delivered to Istanbul?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 3 hours.

15. When did Herriot say Biggins usually called him?
(a) When his wife complained.
(b) When he was too busy.
(c) When he had no money to give.
(d) When it was too late.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herriot feel like he was really called to do when he got to the Derrick's house?

2. What did Barnett do when his animal died?

3. What did Brandy get his nose stuck in?

4. What instrument did Jimmy play?

5. What did Herriot enjoy about his trip back from Istanbul?

(see the answer keys)

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