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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 did Friedrich do before the war?

2. How old was Emile's brother when he was killed?

3. How tall is Joey?

4. What season is it in Chapter 10?

5. How many white socks does Joey have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Joey and Topthorn feel during the summer in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 15, what finally makes Joey move away from Topthorn and Friedrich's bodies?

3. How does Topthorn die?

4. What happens to Emilie in Chapter 10, and what does her grandfather say to the horses about her illness?

5. Where does Joey find himself when he quits running in Chapter 15?

6. How does Friedrich take a particular liking to Topthorn?

7. In Chapter 17, who is Joey reunited with, and what is the reunion like?

8. In Chapter 9, who comes to see Joey and Topthorn?

9. In Chapter 16, who comes to help Joey, and how is it decided where Joey will go?

10. In Chapter 12, what is hauling guns like for Joey and Topthorn?

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

A girl named Emilie is given the care of Joey and Topthorn. How does Emilie feel about caring for the horses? Why do the horses mean so much to her?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

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