War Horse Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Michael Morpurgo
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

War Horse Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Michael Morpurgo
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the name of the pub Albert's father frequents?

2. In Chapter 5, who is Captain Nicholls going to send a drawing to?

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

4. In Chapter 3, how often does Albert go bell-ringing?

5. What day of the week did Albert's father always get drunk?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, where do Albert and Joey ride?

3. What does Joey do when Albert's father comes at him with a whip in Chapter 2?

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

5. What is going on the village when Mr. Narracott takes Joey there?

6. Who is Topthorn?

7. In Chapter 8, how does Joey describe the advance to the wire on top of a hill?

8. How does Joey describe his training in Chapter 5?

9. Who is Trooper Warren, and what instructions does Captain Stewart give him and Joey in Chapter 7?

10. How does Albert care for Joey in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Joey has to transform from farm horse to cavalry mount. How does Joey feel about his training to become a cavalry mount? Who is responsible for helping Joey transform from farm horse to cavalry mount? How does Joey’s dislike of the training impact the relationship he has with Perkins?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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