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

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

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

4. How did Herriot try to get to Bret Kealy's farm?
(a) He used skis.
(b) He paddled a canoe.
(c) He drove his car.
(d) He walked on foot.

5. What is Herriot able to do in Chapter 12 that the rest of the crew is not able to?
(a) Write.
(b) Walk.
(c) Eat.
(d) Sleep.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What would happen if the injection shown to Herriot was given in the wrong spot?

3. What did Herriot do when he saw that the farmer at the beginning of the book had not fulfilled his promise?

4. What was the name of Herriot's daughter?

5. Where was Helen when her labor for her daughter began?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had changed about his profession when Herriot returned from the military?

2. Why did Herriot think the cow with the Cesarian section would die?

3. What did Mr. Ripley call Herriot away from dinner to do at the beginning of the book?

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

5. What did Herriot say would have happened had he been present for the actual delivery of his daughter, and why is this so ironic?

6. How did the Mongolian Russians feel when they were captured, and why?

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

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

9. What surprised Herriot about the food on the ship to Russia?

10. What did Herriot do to calm the sheep during the storm on the ship to Russia?

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