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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 45-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mistake does Herriot make each time he visits Miss Dooley?
(a) He forgets to bring the right drugs.
(b) He arrives at the wrong time.
(c) He calls her by the wrong name.
(d) He misdiagnoses Cindy's condition.

2. What did Herriot like most about having students shadow him?
(a) Quizzing them on veterinary knowledge.
(b) Being amused by their lack of experience.
(c) He liked asking them about new advances in animal medicine.
(d) He enjoyed having someone to give the dirtier jobs to,

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

4. What caused the eventual disappearance of the draught horse?
(a) The invention of the tractor.
(b) The disapearance of family farms.
(c) Their replacement with mules.
(d) A mass outbreak of equine diseases.

5. What condition is Helen is as Herriot plans to leave for the Air Force?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is ill with pneumonia.
(c) She is devastated at his departure.
(d) She is absorbed with the work she has to do at Heston Grange.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tristan able to get from the farmers that Herriot is not?

2. Who is Herriot with when they see the monk at night?

3. What has Gyp never done in his life?

4. Who is Granville Bennett?

5. Why was Mr. Biggins reluctant to ask Herriot to look at his cow?

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