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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Signor Achmet?
(a) The Sultan's Chief of the Grooms.
(b) The Sultan's Chief of the Guards.
(c) The Sultan's Chief Chef.
(d) Agba's uncle.

2. Who owns the horses that Agba tends?
(a) Mr. Riddle.
(b) Mr. Barton.
(c) Signor Achmet.
(d) The Sultan.

3. In Chapter 1, how many horses does Agba care for?
(a) Twelve.
(b) One.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

4. Who tells Agba that the mare is made of wind?
(a) An old woman.
(b) Signor Achmet.
(c) An old man.
(d) The Sultan.

5. What prophecy does Signor Achmet make in Chapter 5?
(a) The new moon will bring them all good luck.
(b) The foal will bless the stables.
(c) The foal will become a champion racehorse.
(d) The foal will live.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the mare described as being like the wind?

2. Why doesn't Signor Achmet think the mare's milk will be of use to the foal?

3. What does Agba feed the foal in Chapter 5?

4. Why does Agba stay close to the mare in Chapter 2?

5. Whom does Sham seek for comfort?

(see the answer key)

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