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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 12, what is the name of the horse that is hit in the neck by flying shrapnel?
2. Where did Friedrich live before the war?
3. What season is it at the beginning of Chapter 13?
4. After Joey and Topthorn are left on the farm, what work do they do the very next day in Chapter 11?
5. In Chapter 10, when do Joey and Topthorn have to bring back a heavier load than ever before?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Friedrich?
2. How do Joey and Topthorn feel during the summer in Chapter 10?
3. How are Topthorn and Joey doing when spring comes in Chapter 13?
4. In Chapter 10, what does a soldier give Joey and Topthorn?
5. How does the war move away in Chapter 11?
6. How does Friedrich take a particular liking to Topthorn?
7. What happens to Emilie in Chapter 10, and what does her grandfather say to the horses about her illness?
8. In Chapter 17, who is Joey reunited with, and what is the reunion like?
9. What does the Welshman think would happen if he and the German could spend an hour or two out there together in Chapter 16?
10. Where are Joey and Topthorn taken in Chapter 9, and who is the only one who seems to know what to do with them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Hauptmann calls Joey and Topthorn heroes. Why does Hauptmann call Joey and Topthorn heroes? Are the horses heroes?
Essay Topic 3
Loyalty is affection and faithfulness for a person. Who are some characters that show loyalty? What is the role of loyalty in characters’ relationships?
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