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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. What did Herriot first think Biggins's cow had died of?
(a) Tumors.
(b) Anthrax.
(c) Infection.
(d) Rabies.

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

3. What kind of animal almost hurt Rosie one day while she was with Herriot?
(a) A rooster.
(b) A bull.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cow.

4. What was wrong with Ron Cundall's dog?
(a) He cut his paw.
(b) He had a bone in his throat.
(c) His back legs were paralyzed.
(d) He was bit by a snake.

5. What did Siegfried inject Biggins's cow with?
(a) Penicillan.
(b) Immunizations.
(c) Vitamins.
(d) Antibodies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How late are the wagons for the cows delivered to Istanbul?

2. Why was the tablecloth in the mess hall kept wet during the storm?

3. What kind of animal did the Derrick's own?

4. How many animals did Herriot look after on his second trip of the book?

5. Who does Herriot hire to get a semen sample for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Herriot think will miss him the most when he left the ship and why?

2. How did Herriot's friend feel about Herriot's job at the ending of his day de-horning bulls?

3. How did Jimmy perform at the piano recital described in the book?

4. Why were the men on the ship so nice to Herriot on the day they landed in Poland?

5. What funny habit did Brandy have?

6. How did Bramble win first place in a cow show?

7. What caused Brandy to lose his vivacious nature?

8. What happened to the Derricks in this book?

9. How did Siegfried get Biggins to followhis instructions?

10. Why was Herriot not able to make a good phone call while in Istanbul?

(see the answer keys)

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