Comprehension Questions on Joey and Trooper Warren

Who was the young trooper that Captain Stewart introduced to Joey?

• Trooper Warren

• Corporal Samuel Perkins

• Captain Nicholls

• Albert

Why did Captain Stewart tell Trooper Warren to take care of Joey?

• Because Joey belonged to the best friend Captain Stewart ever had.

• Because Joey was the fastest horse.

• Because Joey was sick.

• Because Joey was new to the squadron.

What did Captain Nicholls do to care for the narrator after leaving home?

• He ignored the narrator's needs

• He was meticulous and kind in grooming, attending to saddle sores and chafings

• He left the narrator alone most of the time

• He only cared for the narrator when others were watching

Why were the horses used less and less as cavalry during the first autumn of the war?

• The horses were too slow

• The soldiers preferred walking

• They were used more as transport for mounted infantry

• The horses were injured

How did Trooper Warren feel about riding a horse again after the first battle?

• He was excited and confident from the start

• He was terrified at first but gained confidence with Joey

• He refused to ride ever again

• He found it boring

Based on the passage, what effect did the onset of winter have on the soldiers and horses?

• It made everything easier and more comfortable

• It brought a refreshing break from dust and flies, but soon became challenging

• It caused the soldiers to stop marching

• It made the horses run faster

Why could the squadron no longer bivouac in the dry?

• There was too much sunshine.

• There was little enough shelter and constant rain.

• The horses refused to move.

• The enemy was too close.

What did Trooper Warren often talk about?

• His favorite foods.

• How the war was going and being withdrawn to reserve camps.

• His plans to travel to Switzerland.

• The weather conditions.

What was the main reason the cavalry could not be used effectively during the winter?

• The horses were too tired.

• The ground was too soft and muddy.

• The soldiers were on vacation.

• The enemy had retreated.

How did Trooper Warren share letters from home with the narrator?

• He read them out loud for everyone to hear.

• He kept them to himself and never shared.

• He read them in a guarded whisper so no one else would overhear.

• He sent them back without reading.