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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. What was Trooper Warren's job before he joined the military?

2. In Chapter 3, how often does Albert go bell-ringing?

3. How much does Joey's new owner pay for him?

4. How old is Joey when he is sold?

5. What does Joey notice about the vet in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Mr. Narracott have at the end of Chapter 2?

2. Who writes to Warren, and who does not and why?

3. In Chapter 3, where do Albert and Joey ride?

4. What happens to Captain Nicholls?

5. Where is Albert sent in Chapter 3, and why?

6. Why does Albert disobey his father and care for Joey?

7. How does Joey describe his training in Chapter 5?

8. Why does Albert's mother tell him to be patient with his father?

9. Where are Stewart, Warren, Joey, and Topthorn taken after they are captured by the Germans?

10. What does Joey do when Albert's father comes at him with a whip in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A German and a Welshman peaceably agree who will take Joey from no-man’s land. How do a German and a Welshman solve the problem of who will take Joey from no-man’s land? What does their argument reveal about peaceable ways to resolve conflicts?

Essay Topic 2

Joey is diagnosed with tetanus. Why does Major Martin want to put Joey down? How is Major Martin convinced to try to cure Joey? What does his decision reveal about the value of horses?

Essay Topic 3

Before World War I, horses were used more often. What was the role of horses in wars prior to World War I? What new technology changed the role of horses in war? How did World War I usher in new methods of fighting?

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