question: CHAPTER XXVIII

THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE

"They cut the ropes! See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"

As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone. Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.

"One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger.

"But who was on guard?" demanded Tom Dillon, sharply. He looked at the boys and then at Abe Blower.

"I was, but I--I guess I fell asleep," faltered Phil, sheepishly, and grew red in the face.

"Fell asleep!" cried Abe Blower. "I guess you did!" And his tone of voice showed his disgust.

"I--I am awfully sorry," continued the shipowner's son. "I--I really don't know how it happened. It wasn't the thing to do."

"Never mind, it's done and that's the end of it," put in Roger, quickly, for he could see how badly his chum felt over the occurrence. "I guess you were pretty tired."

"I was, Roger. Just the same, I had no business to fall asleep. I'm mad enough to kick myself full of holes," went on Phil, grimly.

"Let us see if they took anything with 'em," came from Tom Dillon, as he turned to where their things and the animals were, but they had not been disturbed.

"I guess they were too scared to touch anything," declared Dave. "They were glad enough to save themselves. I imagine they ran away as soon as they were free." And in this surmise our hero was correct. Link had been the one to sever his bonds and he had untied Job Haskers, and then both of them had lost not an instant in quitting the locality, being afraid that some of the others might awaken before they could make good their escape.
1. What was cut?
2. On what?
3. Who was the one that found out about this?
4. Did both of them get loose at the same time?
5. Whose face changed colors?
6. Why?
7. Who yelled at him for that?
8. Was he yelling at them happily?
9. How mad was the one who nodded off?
10. Did the escapees take any valuables?
11. Who is the child of the ship owner?
12. Was he continuously ridiculed for the mistake?
13. Who was yelling at him?
14. Who asked who was guarding the prisoners?
15. Did he already have an idea of who it was?
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answer: 1. "They cut the ropes! The ropes.
2. on this jagged rock! Jagged rock.
3. As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone. Dave
4. One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other, No.
5. Phil, sheepishly, and grew red in the face. Phil.
6. I guess I fell asleep. He fell asleep.
7. cried Abe Blower. Abe Blower.
8. And his tone of voice showed his disgust. No.
9. I'm mad enough to kick myself full of holes," went on Phil, grimly. Very mad.
10. things and the animals were, but they had not been disturbed. No.
11. "I--I am awfully sorry," continued the shipowner's son. Phil.
12. Never mind, it's done and that's the end of it. No.
13. ut who was on guard?" Tom Dillon and Abe Blower.
14. But who was on guard? Tom Dillon.
15. He looked at the boys. Yes.

question: War Horseis a historical story by Michael Morpurgo. It is written for kids ages 8 to 12. Now just sit and get through the introduction to the plot.

In 1914, a young horse named Joey is sold to a farmer. The farmer' s son, Albert, is thrilled. He cares for Joey. When the family begins to feel the financial impact of war, Albert' s father secretly sells Joey to an army officer named Captain Nicholls. Albert begs the captain to let him join the army. Albert is too young, but Nicholls promises to take good care of Joey for him.

Nicholls treats Joey well. Though Joey still remembers Albert, he grows to like his new master. He develops a friendship with another horse, Topthorn., who belongs to Nicholls' friend, Captain Stewart. The horses and men are shipped overseas for battle. They soon face their own battle in France, and Captain Nicholls is killed.

A young soldier named Warren becomes Joey's new owner. Joey and Topthorn do well in battle, but the Germans capture Warren and Stewart and their horses. The horses' duty of pulling carts full of wounded German soldiers earns them praise. An old farmer and his granddaughter, Emilie, _ the horses as well. When the German army moves out of the area, Emilie and her grandfather keep the two horses. Joey and Topthorn are content to work the farm until another band of soldiers takes them. They become workhorses under bad conditions. Joey is very upset when Topthorn dies of exhaustion.

Alone and frightened, Joey wanders into "no-man's-land" between the German and English camps. An English soldier takes him back to camp.

Joey is reunited with Albert. As the war ends, Albert' s officer announces the horses will be sold in France. An old Frenchman buys Joey. The man, Emilie' s grandfather, tells Albert how Emilie lost the will to live after the horses were taken. However, he eventually sells Joey to Albert for one penny, as long as Albert promises to share Emilie' s story so her life will not be in vain. Joey and Albert return home.
1. What story did he write?
2. who wrote it?
3. who is the farmers child?
4. who is the animal sold to?
5. what is the animal's name?
6. where are all of them sent?
7. Who is Joey's friend?
8. how did he die?
9. were they captured?
10. by who?
11. Who was Joey's owner when captured?
12. Where did Joey wander to?
13. what did the Germans make them do?
14. where were the animals to be sold later?
15. Did Albert get him back?
16. for how much?
17. from?
18. Did they go back to where they came from?
19. why did Joey wander?
20. who took him to camp?
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answer:
1. War Horse
2. Michael Morpurgo
3. Albert
4. Captain Nicholls.
5. Joey
6. unknown
7. Topthorn
8. exhaustion
9. Yes
10. soldiers
11. Emilie and her grandfather
12. no-man's-land
13. pull carts full of wounded German soldiers
14. France
15. Yes
16. one penny
17. Emilie' s grandfather
18. Yes
19. unknown
20. An English soldier