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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38-40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is communication with Joe Mulligan difficult?
(a) Joe always argues.
(b) Joe is nearly deaf.
(c) Joe has an extremely thick accent.
(d) Joe never pays attention and does what he thinks is best.

2. What was Colonel Bosworth's reason for seeing Herriot?
(a) His rabbit, Duchess was attacked by dogs.
(b) His collie, Sam was injured in a fight.
(c) His terrior, Emmit was not eating.
(d) His cat, Maudie was struck by a car.

3. What made survival for the Dalby family especially difficult?
(a) The death of Billy Dalby, the father.
(b) A horrible accident that had crippled the father, Billy.
(c) They weren't from the area and so didn't know the land well.
(d) They had a huge family and a supported others that couldn't work.

4. What was wrong with Harry Sumner's young bull?
(a) He had hairball in his fourth stomach.
(b) Pneumonia
(c) He went blind.
(d) McLuskie's Disease

5. What happens when Herriot tries to trim the beak of Mrs. Tompkin's budgie, Peter?
(a) The budgie bites him.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Peter gets away and flies around the room.
(d) Peter dies as soon as he picks him up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Herriot believe is the true reason that Mr. Wilkin sold Sweep instead of Gyp?

2. How long does it take Granville to work on Dinah?

3. What condition are the second group of young cows in that Herriot goes to see at the Dalby farm?

4. What is Gyp's response when he sees Sweep years later?

5. What two animals does Herriot treat or diagnose at the Darrowby show?

(see the answer key)

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