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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color uniforms are men wearing in the village when Albert takes Joey there in Chapter 4?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Camouflage.
(d) Khaki.

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

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

4. How many men become prisoners of war in Chapter 8?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Albert's father give Joey so he can put a halter on him?
(a) Hay.
(b) Oats.
(c) Apple.
(d) Carrots.

6. What is Albert to drive to Fursden in Chapter 3?
(a) Calf.
(b) Cow.
(c) Boar.
(d) Sow.

7. 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.

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

9. When does Nicholls plan to take Joey on final maneuvers in Chapter 5?
(a) 4 or 5 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 2 or 3 days.

10. How many men does it take to corral Joey after he is sold in Chapter 1?
(a) The owner and a friend.
(b) 6.
(c) The owner and 3 or 4 of his friends.
(d) 5.

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

12. In Chapter 6, how much of the squadron is lost in the first battle?
(a) One-quarter.
(b) About half.
(c) More than a quarter.
(d) One-third.

13. In Chapter 5, what type of bit does Joey use?
(a) Bridoon.
(b) Pelham.
(c) Weymouth.
(d) English Shank.

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

15. What starts a war in Chapter 2?
(a) Germans march into Holland.
(b) Germans march into France.
(c) Germans march into Belgium.
(d) Germans march into Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, why does Albert say there is going to be a war?

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

3. Who did Albert's father buy the farm from?

4. How many horsepower does Jamie say that Tophorn is?

5. In Chapter 7, what vehicle would roar past Joey's squadron and send them into action again?

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