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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Herriot do for his student after the surgery in Chapter 8?
(a) Assigned him extra work.
(b) Apologized.
(c) Asked him to quit the program.
(d) Hugged him.

2. What kind of animal was Herriot caring for in his first trip of the book?
(a) Goats.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Horses.
(d) Cows.

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

4. Where was the injection shown Herriot supposed to be given to animals?
(a) A vein.
(b) The stomach.
(c) The neck.
(d) The foot.

5. What interfered with sewing the cow back up in Chapter 8?
(a) The calf wanted to nurse.
(b) The sun went down.
(c) The anesthesia wore off.
(d) The barn started leaking.

6. How did Herriot want his stories to feel to the reader?
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Serious.
(c) Dynamic.
(d) Uplifting.

7. What would happen if the injection shown to Herriot was given in the wrong spot?
(a) It would not reach the needed area.
(b) It would create an antibody.
(c) It would cause an abcess.
(d) It would cause an infection.

8. How did Herriot feel about his accommodations on the ship of his first trip?
(a) They were luxurious.
(b) They were dirty.
(c) They were small.
(d) They were adequate.

9. What did Crooks fill a bottle with?
(a) Sand from the farm.
(b) Blood.
(c) Grass seeds from Herriot's yard.
(d) Air from his first surgery.

10. What did Herriot do to get Josh's dog to start breathing?
(a) Patted his back.
(b) Gave him a shot.
(c) Whirled him around by the tail.
(d) Blew in his nostrils.

11. What kind of surgery did Herriot perform on a cow in Chapter 8?
(a) A C-section.
(b) A frontal lobotomy.
(c) A Tumor extraction.
(d) A limb amputation.

12. What kind of tree did Herriot's son climb to see a surgery?
(a) Poplar.
(b) Oak.
(c) Pine.
(d) Wisteria.

13. What was Josh Anderson's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Barber.

14. What was the first port the ship to Russia landed at?
(a) Klaidoma.
(b) Kladopa.
(c) Klaipeda.
(d) Klameda.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many cattle died on an earlier voyage of the same ship the sheep were on?

3. Why did Herriot not get paid for treating the dog in Chapter 2?

4. How many men were needed to help the injured cow in Chapter 6?

5. What was the name of Herriot's assistant on the ship to Russia?

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