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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. In Chapter 6, how long is the march after departing the ship?

2. When does Captain Nicholls say that the French learned the dangers of machine guns?

3. How old does a young man have to be to enlist as a soldier?

4. Who does Albert's father sell Joey to in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 4, how much does Albert's father sell Joey for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Captain Nicholls?

3. Who is Topthorn?

4. Who is Corporal Samuel Perkins?

5. What does Captain Nicholls says when Mr. Narracott brings Joey to sell?

6. In Chapter 8, how does Joey describe the advance to the wire on top of a hill?

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

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

9. What happens when Albert learns that his father sold Joey?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loyalty is affection and faithfulness for a person. Who are some characters that show loyalty? What is the role of loyalty in characters’ relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Villages were destroyed and lives lost because of World War I. What do humans and animals suffer during the war? What is the cost of war?

Essay Topic 3

Joey and Topthorn rely on people to care for them and keep them safe. What care do people have to provide horses? Why are horses like Joey and Topthorn so reliant upon people for their care?

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