Vocab
A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.
What is a nuisance?
Captain Nicholls argued with this character about who had a better horse.
Who is Captain Jamie Stewart?
This character was "not a good horseman" and rode Joey "like a sack of potatoes".
Who is Trooper Warren?
The U.K. is at war with this country.
What is Germany?
Tall, thin, and awkward in movements or bearing.
What is gangling?
The reason Joey was sold to the British Military.
Mr. Narracott needed the money to pay the mortgage.
Captain Nicholls sent this to Albert before heading off to France.
What is a painting of Joey?
This man's assignation is one of the reasons for the start of WW1.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
A building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.
What are barracks?
The bet that Mr. Narracott made with Farmer Easton.
What is Joey can plow in a week?
The character who is described as "an ex- jockey whose only pleasure in life seemed to be the power he could exert over a horse"
Who is Corporal Samuel Perkins?
Captain Nicholls is worried the Calvary will be no match for these.
What are machine guns?
Soldiers who fight on horseback.
What is the Calvary?
The reason Albert cannot join to army.
What is he is too young?
This is emblazoned on Joey's forehead
What is a white cross?
This is the year WW1 began.
To settle a disagreement after hearing the arguments of both sides.
What is arbitrate?
Joey and Topthorn head to this country at the end of chapter 5.
Where is France?
Topthorn is this type of horse.
What is a black stallion?
The area between the trenches.
What is no-man's-land?