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World War I Practice Test: Animals Involved
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World War I Practice Test: Animals Involved
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10 Questions

1. Some of the dogs used were called ‘Summer Dogs.’ Why was this?
2. The first British shot of the war in France was fired by a cavalryman, on what date?
3. Because of the lack of horses, which animals were taken from German zoos and put to work?
4. One pigeon named Cher Ami delivered 12 important messages during the Battle of Verdun. How was she rewarded for her work?
5. Because of the lack of horses, which animals were taken from German zoos and put to work?
6. One role of dogs during the war was that of ‘Casualty Dog.’ These were trained to find the wounded on battlefields. By what other name were they known?
7. One role of dogs during the war was that of ‘Casualty Dog.’ These were trained to find the wounded on battlefields. By what other name were they known?
8. Dogs were used to deliver messages which were placed inside tins. How did the dogs carry these tins?
9. 136,000 horses were shipped from Australia to help in the war. How many of these returned after the fighting was over?
10. The first British shot of the war in France was fired by a cavalryman, on what date?