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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which famous people attend the great race in Chapter 23?
(a) The King and Queen of France.
(b) The King and Queen of England.
(c) The Sultan of Morocco and his three favorite wives.
(d) The President of the United States and the First Lady.

2. Who is kind enough to provide Sham with barley and oats in Chapter 20?
(a) The Earl of Godolphin.
(b) Signor Achmet.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Mistress Cockburn.

3. Why is Agba invited inside the Earl's home in Chapter 22?
(a) The Earl wants to make Agba a jockey.
(b) The Earl wants to express his concerns about the stables.
(c) The Earl has decided to adopt Agba.
(d) The Earl wants to reward Agba for his faithfulness.

4. Who calls on the police to arrest Sham?
(a) Mistress Cockburn.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Mr. Biggle.

5. Who is Jethro Coke?
(a) A cook for the English Army.
(b) An owner of a chocolate shop.
(c) A retired English merchant.
(d) An owner of a tack shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sham escape his stall?

2. Who appeals to the warden on Agba's behalf in Chapter 16?

3. How does the carter punish Sham?

4. Who fathers the colt that outruns all of the Earl of Godophin's other colts?

5. In Chapter 17, who is looking for Agba at the Red Lion Inn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Cockburn help Agba in prison?

2. How does the Earl of Godolphin plan to save his stables from financial ruin?

3. How is Agba treated while in prison?

4. What happens to Sham's pedigree while Agba is in prison?

5. Describe the family Sham sires with Roxana.

6. How does Agba find Sham in Paris?

7. How does the Earl of Godolphin punish Agba?

8. How do Sham and Agba escape from the carter?

9. Why is Agba afraid to be alone in prison?

10. Why do Sham and Agba leave Mr. Coke's stables?

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