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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, who is Captain Nicholls going to send a drawing to?
(a) His mother.
(b) His daughter.
(c) Albert.
(d) His wife.

2. In Chapter 6, what attitude do the soldiers have on the ship to France?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anticipation.
(c) Optimism.
(d) Pessimism.

3. What horse painter does Captain Nicholls mention to Joey in Chapter 5?
(a) Howe.
(b) Tarrolly.
(c) Elmhurst.
(d) Stubbs.

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

5. In Chapter 4, how much does Albert's father sell Joey for?
(a) 40 pounds.
(b) 35 pounds.
(c) 45 pounds.
(d) 50 pounds.

6. How old is Joey when he is sold?
(a) 8 months.
(b) Not yet 6 months.
(c) About 7 months.
(d) 13 months.

7. Where is Albert's father injured when he tries to take a whip and teach Joey to plow?
(a) Leg.
(b) Arm.
(c) Shoulder.
(d) Back.

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

9. Who are waiting to board the ship back to England in Chapter 6?
(a) Wounded.
(b) Evacuees.
(c) Children.
(d) Refugees.

10. In Chapter 8, what do the horses have to make their way through?
(a) Wooden barriers.
(b) Barbed wire.
(c) Dead men.
(d) Trenches.

11. How long has it been since Albert's father took out a mortgage in Chapter 3?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 5 years.

12. In Chapter 5, what type of horse does Captain Jamie Stewart ride?
(a) Chestnut quarter horse.
(b) Chestnut Arabian.
(c) Gray Andalusian.
(d) Black stallion.

13. In Chapter 8, where are Captain Stewart and Trooper Warren marched to?
(a) An abandoned church.
(b) A group of tents.
(c) A cave.
(d) Cluster of ruined buildings.

14. In Chapter 6, how long is the march after departing the ship?
(a) All day and the next.
(b) A week.
(c) About 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, when are Nicholls and the others scheduled to leave for France?

2. When do some of the men in Captain Nicholls squad believe that they will smash through the Germans?

3. How long after Joey comes to the farm, does Albert's father come with a whip to teach him to plow?

4. In Chapter 3, where does Albert ride Joey?

5. How long do the men and horses stop when they march after departing the ship in Chapter 6?

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