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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 Herriot try to pay for himself to get home from Istanbul?
(a) Personal check.
(b) Company check.
(c) Cash.
(d) IOU notes.

2. What did Herriot first think Biggins's cow had died of?
(a) Rabies.
(b) Tumors.
(c) Anthrax.
(d) Infection.

3. What famous writer broke his leg the same time as a calf?
(a) Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Edgar Allen Poe.
(d) George Bernard Shaw.

4. What were the brothers in Chapter 29 arguing about?
(a) Cow names.
(b) Puppy prices.
(c) Treatment of chickens.
(d) Crop choices.

5. What was wrong with the cow that almost hurt Rosie?
(a) It had a prolapsed uterus.
(b) It had an abcess.
(c) It had an infection.
(d) It had a tumor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Brandy get deathly ill with?

2. When did Herriot hate having to work?

3. What did Herriot enjoy about his trip back from Istanbul?

4. What kind of party did Herriot crash in Istanbul?

5. When did Herriot say Biggins usually called him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the semen collection not work the first time for Tristan?

2. What happened the first time Mr. Biggins called on Herriot for help?

3. How did Herriot's friend feel about Herriot's job at the beginning of his day de-horning bulls?

4. What caused Brandy to lose his vivacious nature?

5. Why was Herriot not able to make a good phone call while in Istanbul?

6. Who did Herriot say felt the most stress at recitals and why?

7. How did Herriot feel about the trend of removing bull horns?

8. What did Herriot say Jack Scott did for all of his animals?

9. How did Jimmy perform at the piano recital described in the book?

10. How did Herriot's friend feel about Herriot's job at the ending of his day de-horning bulls?

(see the answer keys)

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