Vocabulary
What is a sulky?
A cart pulled by a harness horse
What year was Dan Patch born?
1896
How old was Patch when he died?
20 pg. 22
What page is the table of contents on?
the page before page 2
How many owners did Patch have in his lifetime?
3 (page 22)
What is a pacer
It is a horse that moves both legs on one side, then both legs on the other side.Most horses have to be trained to pace by using special equipment.
Why did everyone tell Dan Patch's owner to get rid of him?
Because of his crooked leg. page 5
Who wrote the book, 'Dan Patch'?
Nolan Zavoral on cover and table of contents
True or False:
Patch's last owner was a very compassionate man who loved Patch very much.
No. He used him to make money. He made him race even when he was sick. He finally let him quit putting on racing shows when he went lame. pg 22
Who was Patch's first owner?
Dan Messner page 5
What is a colt?
a young male horse
What was Dan Patch's mother's name?
Zelica page 7
How long did it take for a horse to break Patch's record?
33 yrs page 21
How did they learn that Patch was fast and a pacer?
Once when he got separated from his mother, he took off running to get to her. page 7/8
Who was Patch's trainer when he was with his first owner?
John Wattles (page 7)
Where is the mane of a horse?
Point to the mane in a picture found in the book.
Why were horses so useful during the time Dan Patch was alive?
They were transportation because there were no cars. They did the work that tractors and farm equipment do today. Page 4
What did Patch do when the crowd mobbed him after he won his 4th world championship?
He remained calm as usual. (page 21)
What did Patch do for the crowd when they cheered for him after he won three races back to back?
He bowed for them even though no one had ever taught him to do that. page 16
How many people came to see Patch race in Pennsylvania?
82,000 caption on page 16
What does it mean to be a 'natural-born pacer'?
The text says Patch was a natural-born pacer on page 8. In the text on page 9, in the blue text box, it explains that most horses have to be taught to pace with special equipment.
Patch loved racing and had the heart of a champion. What is the best example in the book that shows how determined Patch was to run fast and please his owner?
Page 10. Patch was carrying his owner in a cart, racing around the track when his owner heard a strange sound. He learned it was Patch's leg hitting the wheel. There was blood on the track from his leg. Patch was racing even though it was hurting him.
How did his owner fix the problem of his leg hitting the wheel?
He moved the cart's wheels farther apart. page 10
How many horses were racing for the world record when 9 year old Patch won his fourth world record?
Only one, Patch. No one would let their horse race Patch. They let one or two horses run with Patch so he would feel like he was competing, but they were not racing for the record.
What was the name of Patch's last owner?
M. W. Savage , We know this because on page 22 it says his last owner used him to market his products. In other words, he used him to make money. On page 21 there is a picture that shows his name.