War Horse Ch. 6-10

What is the Corporal's name?

• Captain Nicholls

• Samuel Perkins

• Trooper Warren

• James Stewart

Corporal Samuel Perkins held Joey's head on the ship as it pitched and swayed, but his real comfort came from his best friend _________________.

• Captain Nicholls

• Zoey

• Topthorn

• Albert

What side of the war did Joey start on?

• The Allies (England, France, Russia, USA, etc.)

• The Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary, etc)

When did Joey's first battle happen?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

"My convalescence was almost over now, and though still weak from my illness, I was already being used for light work around the veterinary hospital."

Using context clues, which is the meaning of the word convalescence?

• recovery

• setback

• assignment

• fear

What were the horses used for in the first battle?

• To charge the German camp

• To pull wagons for the British

• To pull cannons for the British

What about Joey's first battle is significant to the plot development? (Note: all of these are true, but only 2 are significant) CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS

• Joey was so nervous

• They won the battle

• It was during WW I

• Captain Nicholls died

Who got killed with what during battle?

• Corporal Stewart, by a pistol

• Captain Nicholls, by a machine gun

• Captain Nicholls, by a rifle

• Trooper Warren, by a heart attack

"He'd have been proud of you, Joey," said Captain Stewart as he led me back tot the horse lines with Topthorn. "He'd have been proud of you, the way you kept going out there. He died leading that charge and you finished it for him. He'd have been proud of you."

Who is Captain Stewart referring to in this quote?

• Albert

• Trooper Warren

• Captain Nicholls

• Corporal Samuel Perkins

"There was an air of determined conspiracy in the yard that day."

What is the best meaning for the word conspiracy?

• plan of rebellion

• battlefield

• explanation

• cavalry