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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How were the Mongolian Russians able to help Herriot?
(a) They went on his farm calls.
(b) They did his paper work.
(c) They cleaned up after surgeries.
(d) They held down large animals.

3. What did Herriot realize had not changed when he returned to veterinary work?
(a) His clinic.
(b) His clientelle.
(c) His partner.
(d) His methods.

4. What did Herriot's student accidentally cut open during the surgery in Chapter 8?
(a) A stomach.
(b) The uterus.
(c) The liver.
(d) A kidney.

5. Why did Herriot think the cow from Chapter 8 would die?
(a) Dirt and hay got into the incision.
(b) The stomach leaked acid.
(c) She had a lot of bleeding.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fell on Herriot at the beginning of the book?

2. What kind of surgery did Herriot perform on a cow in Chapter 8?

3. What kind of tree did Herriot's son climb to see a surgery?

4. Where did Herriot travel to in his first trip of the book?

5. What was the name of Herriot's son who wanted special boots?

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