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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the cow Herriot performed surgery on in Chapter 8?
(a) Bella.
(b) Betsy.
(c) Betty.
(d) Bessie.

3. What did Herriot learn from his experiences with Robert?
(a) To be open minded.
(b) To forgive others.
(c) To not place blame.
(d) To respect education.

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

5. What did Herriot do when he saw that the farmer at the beginning of the book had not fulfilled his promise?
(a) Laughed.
(b) Left the farm.
(c) Yelled.
(d) Charged extra.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Mongolian Russians feel when they were captured?

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

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

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

5. What did Herriot vow to never think about while around Josh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What special skill did Josh say he had?

2. Who did Herriot give constant praise to on the ship, and why?

3. Why did Herriot take a ship to Russia?

4. How did Herriot accidentally kill an animal?

5. What did Herriot do during a storm on the ship to Russia that shocked the crew?

6. Why did Herriot not get paid for helping the man in Chapter 2?

7. What surprises Herriot about the cow he performed a Cesarian section on?

8. How did Herriot hope to earn his keep on the ship to Russia?

9. Why did Herriot get upset with the student helping him with the Cesarian section?

10. What did Herriot tell Kealy to do to get his pig to produce milk?

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