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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. How did a prisoner of war control an injured bull?
(a) He pulled his tail.
(b) He gave it some medicine.
(c) He sang a song.
(d) He held its ear.

2. What about his trip to Russia does Herriot describe in Chapter 12?
(a) A storm.
(b) The scenery.
(c) The captain.
(d) Some dolphins.

3. What did Herriot use to cure a cow of a kidney disease in Chapter 10?
(a) Penicillin.
(b) An injection.
(c) Acetominaphin.
(d) Sulphor.

4. What was wrong with the cow that was thought to have a broken leg?
(a) It had a hobnail.
(b) It had a split hoof.
(c) It had an infection.
(d) It had an inflamed knee.

5. What kind of surgery is Herriot doing when his son climbs a tree?
(a) Spaying.
(b) Tumor removal.
(c) Thorn extraction.
(d) Castration.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Mongolian Russians feel when they were captured?

2. What did Herriot realize had not changed when he returned to veterinary work?

3. What was Josh Anderson's occupation?

4. Who did Herriot show continued gratitude to on the trip?

5. What was Herriot doing when he accidentally killed an animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Herriot give constant praise to on the ship, and why?

2. What special skill did Josh say he had?

3. Why did Herriot get upset with the student helping him with the Cesarian section?

4. How was the bull with the stomach tumor controlled in Chapter 6?

5. Who was Crooks, and how did he show his admiration for Herriot?

6. Who was Amber, and how did Herriot treat her?

7. What happened when Herriot and the ships captain tried to take a shortcut?

8. What did Herriot do during a storm on the ship to Russia that shocked the crew?

9. What had changed about his profession when Herriot returned from the military?

10. How did Herriot accidentally kill an animal?

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