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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was Albert's father supposed to buy when he went to the farm sale?
(a) Pig.
(b) Calf.
(c) Goose.
(d) Chickens.
2. What was Corporal Samuel Perkins' job before the war?
(a) Stable manager.
(b) Breeder.
(c) Jockey.
(d) Farrier.
3. How is Joey taken to his new home in Chapter 1?
(a) Tied behind another horse.
(b) Led by his new owner.
(c) In a trailer.
(d) Dragged behind a farm cart.
4. In Chapter 6, how long is the march after departing the ship?
(a) 4 days.
(b) A week.
(c) All day and the next.
(d) About 3 days.
5. Whose guns did the Light Brigade at Balaclava take on?
(a) Russian.
(b) Bulgarian.
(c) Prussian.
(d) Czech.
6. What ration are the horses given on the march in Chapter 6 besides the grazing they did where ever they could?
(a) Hay.
(b) Oats.
(c) Barley.
(d) Corn.
7. What does Joey notice about the vet in Chapter 4?
(a) Bushy black moustache.
(b) Wild red hair.
(c) Soft gentle hands.
(d) Kind gentle voice.
8. In Chapter 5, who is Captain Nicholls going to send a drawing to?
(a) Albert.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.
9. What is the name of the pub Albert's father frequents?
(a) The George.
(b) Swan and Falcon.
(c) Bear Inn.
(d) Packhorse and Pig.
10. In Chapter 6, where do the troopers and horses always camp on their march?
(a) In small villages.
(b) On plains.
(c) In forests.
(d) Near a stream or river.
11. Where is Albert's father injured when he tries to take a whip and teach Joey to plow?
(a) Arm.
(b) Shoulder.
(c) Leg.
(d) Back.
12. When do some of the men in Captain Nicholls squad believe that they will smash through the Germans?
(a) Before Christmas.
(b) By New Year's.
(c) By Easter.
(d) By February.
13. Where do Captain Nicholls and the entire regiment move out into in Chapter 5?
(a) Cheshire Plain.
(b) West Lancashire Coastal Plain.
(c) Solway Plain.
(d) Salisbury Plain.
14. In Chapter 2, how long does Albert have to teach Joey to plow?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 2 months.
(c) A month.
(d) 2 weeks.
15. What hides the enemy before the British have their first battle in Chapter 6?
(a) Grove of maples.
(b) Small hills.
(c) Grove of oaks.
(d) Dark woods.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Captain Nicholls' friend who does not believe the war will be won easily?
2. What type of horse was Joey's mother?
3. How many men does it take to corral Joey after he is sold in Chapter 1?
4. In Chapter 5, when are Nicholls and the others scheduled to leave for France?
5. In Chapter 3, where does Albert ride Joey?
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