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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Albert doing when his father comes with a whip to teach Joey to plow?
(a) Helping a neighbor.
(b) Ringing the bells.
(c) At his grandparents'.
(d) Homework.

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

3. What type of hair does the officer have who buys Joey?
(a) Curly black.
(b) Straight blonde.
(c) Thick, wavy, and red.
(d) Balding and gray.

4. In Chapter 6, where do the troopers and horses always camp on their march?
(a) On plains.
(b) In forests.
(c) In small villages.
(d) Near a stream or river.

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

6. What is the name of the pub Albert's father frequents?
(a) Swan and Falcon.
(b) Packhorse and Pig.
(c) The George.
(d) Bear Inn.

7. In Chapter 2, how long does Albert have to teach Joey to plow?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 week.
(c) A month.
(d) 2 weeks.

8. What was Trooper Warren's job before he joined the military?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Apprentice blacksmith.
(c) Apprentice farrier.
(d) Grocer.

9. What hides the enemy before the British have their first battle in Chapter 6?
(a) Dark woods.
(b) Grove of oaks.
(c) Grove of maples.
(d) Small hills.

10. In Chapter 1, where does Joey's new owner hit the other horse, Zoey?
(a) Her back.
(b) Her rump.
(c) Her side.
(d) Her legs.

11. In Chapter 3, how often does Albert go bell-ringing?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Twice a month.

12. What are Joey's earliest memories?
(a) Hilly fields and dark, damp stables.
(b) Meadows of flowers.
(c) Open pastures and rolling hills.
(d) Rocky ground and hills.

13. How long do the men and horses stop when they march after departing the ship in Chapter 6?
(a) Every hour for a few minutes.
(b) Every two hours for 10 minutes.
(c) Every 1 1/2 hours for 10 minutes.
(d) Every three hours for 5 minutes.

14. Who did Albert's father buy the farm from?
(a) Lord Denton.
(b) Lord Cobham.
(c) Lord Holand.
(d) Lord Audley.

15. Who does Albert's father sell Joey to in Chapter 4?
(a) Captain Nicholls.
(b) Captain Martin.
(c) Captain Bridger.
(d) Captain Andrews.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how long do the British troops scour the countryside for the enemy?

2. What is the name of Trooper Warren's girlfriend?

3. What river ran past Albert's farm?

4. What color uniforms are men wearing in the village when Albert takes Joey there in Chapter 4?

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

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