Dan Patch

How old was Dan Patch when he died? Refer to page 22.

• 7

• 9

• 30

• 20

Why do you think the author wrote this text? (What was the author's purpose?) Think of PIE

• To persuade the reader to race fast like Dan Patch.

• To inform the reader about this amazing horse.

• To persuade this reader to dislike horses like Dan Patch because of their bent leg.

• To entertain the reader with funny jokes about horses.

After reading this text, which word/s would you use to describe Dan Patch?

• Amazing

• Talented

• Persistent

• All of the above

"Still the cold had a pleasing face with a _____ of white on his forehead." Refer to page 6 to complete this sentence

• patch

• stripe

• mark

• spot

Dan Patch

• A famous racehorse

• A type of fabric

• A historical event

• A literary character

What is the primary theme of a story about Dan Patch?

• Perseverance and success

• Betrayal and revenge

• Love and friendship

• Mystery and suspense

Which sentence uses 'Dan Patch' correctly?

• Dan Patch was known for his speed on the racetrack.

• The Dan Patch is a new fashion trend.

• She cooked a Dan Patch for dinner.

• He read a book about Dan Patch's adventures in space.

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Dan Patch, a famous racehorse, broke records.'

• Subject, appositive, verb, object

• Subject, verb, object, appositive

• Appositive, subject, verb, object

• Subject, verb, appositive, object

Choose the correct vocabulary word: 'Dan Patch was a _______ on the racetrack.'

• legend

• novice

• failure

• spectator

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Dan Patch flew down the track'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration