War Horse - Chapter 10 — J23 Education

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Key Vocabulary

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marvellous ▼

Extraordinarily good or impressive; inspiring great wonder, admiration, or delight.

tunic ▼

A close-fitting jacket worn as part of a military or official uniform.

adulation ▼

Excessive admiration or praise; being worshipped or idolised by others.

notion ▼

An idea or belief, often vague or not fully formed; a general sense or understanding of something.

grazing ▼

Feeding on grass or other low-growing plants in an open field; moving slowly while eating.

seasoned campaigners ▼

Experienced veterans who have been through many difficult situations; those no longer surprised or unsettled by hardship.

preludes ▼

Events or actions that come before and lead into something more important; introductions or forerunners.

Questions

Overview

1

Why do you think Joey and Topthorn are happy despite their situation?

(3 marks)
2

What's an Iron Cross?

(2 marks)
3

What does Joey like about the evenings?

(2 marks)
4

What is the little girl called?

(1 mark)
5

What impression do we get of the little girl?

(3 marks)
6

Why don't horses find children threatening?

(2 marks)
7

What illness does Emilie have?

(1 mark)
8

Is it surprising that the soldiers forgot it was Christmas?

(2 marks)
9

Why do the horses get extra mash?

(1 mark)
10

What does this tell us about Emilie?

(2 marks)

Imagine

11

Imagine you are having your first Christmas on the front. How does it feel and what do you do?

(15 marks)

Total: _____ / 34

Chapter Summary

What Happens

The ambulance work that Topthorn and Joey do is gruelling, but they receive huge praise and affection from the German soldiers. They are generously cared for by Emilie and her grandfather as winter closes in. One day Emilie fails to appear — she has caught pneumonia. By the end of the chapter, she has recovered.