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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Captain Nicholls and the entire regiment move out into in Chapter 5?
(a) West Lancashire Coastal Plain.
(b) Solway Plain.
(c) Salisbury Plain.
(d) Cheshire Plain.

2. How long do the men and horses stop when they march after departing the ship in Chapter 6?
(a) Every hour for a few minutes.
(b) Every 1 1/2 hours for 10 minutes.
(c) Every two hours for 10 minutes.
(d) Every three hours for 5 minutes.

3. In Chapter 6, what is the mood of the troopers as they leave the ship?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Somber.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Quiet.

4. How many men does it take to corral Joey after he is sold in Chapter 1?
(a) 5.
(b) The owner and 3 or 4 of his friends.
(c) 6.
(d) The owner and a friend.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Albert's father give Joey so he can put a halter on him?
(a) Hay.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Apple.
(d) Oats.

6. In Chapter 2, why does Albert say there is going to be a war?
(a) A duke was shot.
(b) A king died.
(c) A border dispute.
(d) A ship sank.

7. What type of horse was Joey's mother?
(a) Belgian draft horse.
(b) Irish draft horse.
(c) Friesian.
(d) Halinger.

8. What is the name of Trooper Warren's girlfriend?
(a) Sally.
(b) Annie.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Lucy.

9. What type of hair does the officer have who buys Joey?
(a) Curly black.
(b) Balding and gray.
(c) Straight blonde.
(d) Thick, wavy, and red.

10. How is Joey taken to his new home in Chapter 1?
(a) Led by his new owner.
(b) Tied behind another horse.
(c) In a trailer.
(d) Dragged behind a farm cart.

11. In Chapter 6, how much of the squadron is lost in the first battle?
(a) One-quarter.
(b) One-third.
(c) More than a quarter.
(d) About half.

12. How old is Albert's father in Chapter 3?
(a) About 60.
(b) More than 50.
(c) 55.
(d) 52.

13. What ration are the horses given on the march in Chapter 6 besides the grazing they did where ever they could?
(a) Oats.
(b) Barley.
(c) Hay.
(d) Corn.

14. When does Captain Nicholls say that the French learned the dangers of machine guns?
(a) War of the Pyrenees.
(b) Poitou War.
(c) Anglo-French War.
(d) Franco-Prussian War.

15. In the ruined little village where Joey and the squadron join the regiment in Chapter 7, what still lives in the village?
(a) Priest and nuns.
(b) Rats.
(c) Cats.
(d) Old people.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what vehicle would roar past Joey's squadron and send them into action again?

2. In Chapter 4, how much does Albert's father sell Joey for?

3. What was Trooper Warren's job before he joined the military?

4. What does Joey notice about the vet in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 5, what type of horse does Captain Jamie Stewart ride?

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