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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. What does "Godolphin" mean?
(a) Champion.
(b) Wind.
(c) God's downs.
(d) Swift dolphin.

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

3. Who destroys Sham's pedigree?
(a) Mr. Biggle.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) The constable.
(d) Signor Achmet.

4. Who explains that Sham's pedigree is written in his sons?
(a) The Sultan.
(b) The Earl of Godolphin.
(c) Agba.
(d) The President of the United States.

5. Who appeals to the warden on Agba's behalf in Chapter 16?
(a) Mr. Biggle.
(b) Mr. Williams.
(c) Mr. Coke.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sham knock down on the stable floor in Chapter 19?

2. Where is the great race held in Chapter 23?

3. What overloads the carter's cart?

4. Who is kind enough to provide Sham with barley and oats in Chapter 20?

5. Which famous people attend the great race in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What special treatment does Hobgoblin receive at the Gog Magog stables?

3. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

4. How does Sham prove his pedigree?

5. Why is Agba arrested?

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

7. How do Agba and Mr. Twickerham's opinions of Sham differ?

8. Why does the Earl of Godolphin invite Agba into his home in Chapter 22?

9. Why does the Earl of Godolphin invite Agba back to Gog Magog?

10. Describe the family Sham sires with Roxana.

(see the answer keys)

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