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

2. In Chapter 3, what does Albert's father give Joey so he can put a halter on him?

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

4. What is the name of Captain Nicholls' friend who does not believe the war will be won easily?

5. How much taller is Topthorn than Joey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Albert care for Joey in Chapter 1?

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

5. What happens to Captain Nicholls?

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

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

8. What is going on the village when Mr. Narracott takes Joey there?

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

10. How do most of the horses act when they cross the sea, and how is Joey comforted during the voyage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood War Horse, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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