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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how long does Albert have to teach Joey to plow?

2. What ration are the horses given on the march in Chapter 6 besides the grazing they did where ever they could?

3. Who did Albert's father buy the farm from?

4. What horse painter does Captain Nicholls mention to Joey in Chapter 5?

5. How much taller is Topthorn than Joey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joey remember about the day he was sold at a horse sale?

2. What does Captain Nicholls says when Mr. Narracott brings Joey to sell?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how are the soldiers feeling?

4. Who is Topthorn?

5. How do most of the horses act when they cross the sea, and how is Joey comforted during the voyage?

6. What happens to Captain Nicholls?

7. Who writes to Warren, and who does not and why?

8. Who is Corporal Samuel Perkins?

9. Where are Stewart, Warren, Joey, and Topthorn taken after they are captured by the Germans?

10. Why does Albert disobey his father and care for Joey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood War Horse, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Joey and Topthorn rely on people to care for them and keep them safe. What care do people have to provide horses? Why are horses like Joey and Topthorn so reliant upon people for their care?

Essay Topic 3

A girl named Emilie is given the care of Joey and Topthorn. How does Emilie feel about caring for the horses? Why do the horses mean so much to her?

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