War Horse Quizzes

War Horse Quiz 1

1 Where does the picture of Joey mentioned in the "Author's Note" now hang?
In the village veterinary hospital

In the village curiosity shop

In Albert's old house

In the village hall
2 Who painted Joey's picture?
Captain Nicholls

Captain Stewart

Trooper Warren

Albert
3 Why, according to the "Author's Note," was War Horse written?
To show how war disrupts innocent lives such as Joey's

To praise and honor British patriotism in a time of crisis

To explain the author's own personal relationship to Joey

To commemorate Joey and the others who took part in the war
4 Which of the following events is depicted first in the novel?
Joey's birth

The death of Joey's mother

A horse sale

Joey's first meeting with Albert
5 What other horse is Joey separated from during the auction?
Joey's sister

Joey's father

Joey's brother

Joey's mother
6 Who is the first member of Albert's family to encounter Joey?
Albert's uncle

Albert himself

Albert's mother

Albert's father
7 What color is Joey's coat?
Tan

Red

Hazel

Black
8 What markings does Joey have?
A white patch on his chest and two white socks

A white patch on his chest and two white socks

A white cross on his forehead and four white socks

A white cross on his forehead and two white socks
9 Why does Albert give his new horse the name "Joey?"
The name rhymes with "Zoey," the name of his family's older horse.

Albert picks the name at random, but wants the horse to have a human name.

"Joseph" was the name of one of Albert's uncles, a man who raised racehorses.

Albert's own middle name is "Joseph."
10 What does Albert's special call to Joey resemble?
The noise made by a rooster

The noise made by an eagle

The noise made by an owl

The noise made by a raven
11 What service does Albert perform for his community?
Teaching Bible stories to young schoolchildren

Reading to an old blind woman

Ringing the village church bells

Gathering clothes for the homeless
12 What must Joey do in order to avoid being sold or shot by Albert's father?
Get along on friendlier terms with Zoey

Work as a plow horse

Sleep somewhere other than the stables

Race another horse to win a bet
13 What character flaw or flaws does Albert's father have?
He steals small objects.

He has affairs with multiple women.

He drinks and makes bets.

He once set a building on fire.
14 Why does Albert's father sell Joey to Captain Nicholls?
Albert's father urgently needs money.

Albert's father wants to insult his son.

Albert's father wants his community to realize that he is a patriotic and thoughtful man.

Albert's father believes that selling Joey is the only way to keep Albert out of the army.
15 Why can't Albert accompany Captain Nicholls and the other men to war?
Albert has a heart defect.

Albert has recently been injured.

Albert is too small.

Albert is too young.
16 What job did Colonel Samuel Perkins have before serving in the armed forces?
Small-time actor

Butcher

Jockey

Innkeeper
17 Who shares Captain Nicholls's idea that the war will be difficult and drawn-out?
Colonel Samuel Perkins

No other character

Albert's father

Captain Stewart
18 What does Captain Nicholls ask Colonel Samuel Perkins to do?
To train Joey alongside Topthorn

To be more gentle with Joey

To stop training Joey entirely

To be more exacting with Joey
19 What color is Topthorn?
White

Gray

Brown

Black
20 What does Captain Stewart identify as Topthorn's greatest asset?
Topthorn's ability to sense approaching danger

Topthorn's ability to stay calm under fire

Topthorn's stamina or endurance

Topthorn's speed and agility
21 Why are the horses upset during the crossing from England to France?
One of the ships begins to flood.

The Germans attempt to attack the English ships.

Two of the ships almost collide.

The weather is stormy.
22 Who effectively comforts Joey during the crossing by boat into France?
Trooper Warren

Colonel Samuel Perkins

Topthorn

Captain Nicholls
23 What upsetting sight greets Captain Nicholls and the troops when the arrive in France?
Considerable numbers of wounded soldiers

A crowd of orphaned children

Elderly men and women living in extreme poverty

Large numbers of dead horses
24 Initially, why do Joey and Topthorn often find themselves together when they are with the English?
Their riders, Captain Nicholls and Captain Stewart, are close companions.

Colonel Samuel Perkins is tasked with leading both horses simultaneously.

The two horses are tasked with pulling a cart full of explosives.

Joey is for the most part incapable of remaining calm unless he is near Topthorn.
25 What is the outcome of the first battle that Joey sees?
The English take prisoners, but Captain Nicholls is killed.

The English take prisoners, and do so without any noted casualties.

The English are scattered and retreat, but do so without any noted casualties.

The English are scattered and retreat, and Captain Nicholls is killed.

How was helping Emilie and her Grandfather like the old times with Joey

Chapter 10 describes the early stages of Joey's stay with the old man and his granddaughter Emilie, who is particularly delighted by the presence of the horses in her grandfather's stables. There was comfort with them, just like old times.

Asked by Max L #1337062

Answered by Aslan on 2/22/2024 8:09 AM