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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is waiting for Sham and Agba in Chapter 21?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) Mistress Cockburn.
(c) The Earl of Godolphin.
(d) Mr. Twickerham.

2. Who does Sham knock down on the stable floor in Chapter 19?
(a) Hobgoblin.
(b) Titus Twickerham.
(c) Roxanna.
(d) The Earl of Godolphin.

3. How does the carter punish Sham?
(a) He does not feed Sham for three days.
(b) He sells him at the Thieves' Kitchen.
(c) By leaving his harness on 24 hours a day.
(d) He chains Sham to the stable wall.

4. Why is Agba sent away in Chapter 20?
(a) Because he allowed Sham to escape.
(b) Because Roxana did not like him.
(c) Because he allowed Hobgoblin to escape.
(d) Because Mr. Twickerham wanted a new jockey.

5. In Chapter 17, who is looking for Agba at the Red Lion Inn?
(a) Mistress Cockburn.
(b) Signor Achmet.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Mr. Biggle.

6. In Chapter 22, who does the Earl want to have watch the race?
(a) Sham.
(b) Roxana.
(c) Lath, Cade and Regulus.
(d) Grimalkin.

7. Who refuses to let Agba stay with Sham in Chapter 15?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Mistress Cockburn.
(c) Mr. Biggle.
(d) Mr. Williams.

8. Who keeps Agba company while he is in prison?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Grimalkin.
(c) Mr. Coke.
(d) Mr. Biggle.

9. What does Sham do to the English horse-breaker hired to tame him?
(a) Bites him.
(b) Knocks his hat off.
(c) Throws him to the ground.
(d) Kicks him.

10. How long is Agba in jail?
(a) Six months.
(b) Almost a year.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) Three days.

11. In Chapter 22, who does the Earl want to have run in the race?
(a) Lath, Cade and Regulus.
(b) Sham.
(c) Hobgoblin.
(d) Agba.

12. Where is Agba sent in Chapter 20?
(a) Gog Magog.
(b) London.
(c) Wicken Fen.
(d) Morocco.

13. Who leaves with Agba in Chapter 20?
(a) Hobgoblin.
(b) Sham and Grimalkin.
(c) Mr. Twickerham.
(d) Roxana.

14. Who are Cade and Regulus?
(a) Jockeys.
(b) Sham's sons.
(c) Stable boys.
(d) Guard dogs.

15. Who owns Sham in Chapter 12?
(a) The tailor.
(b) The carter.
(c) The Englishman.
(d) The baker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rides into town with the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough and the Earl of Godolphin?

2. What is the value of the Queen's plate?

3. Who is Jethro Coke?

4. Who rescues Sham from the carter?

5. What does Titus Twickerham think Sham would do best?

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