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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What natural skill does Sham possess?

2. What do the two signs on the foal signify?

3. Why is the Sultan pleased with Agba's silence?

4. Why does Agba worry about Sham in Chapter 6?

5. What does Signor Achmet announce in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Agba report the foal's birth to Signor Achmet?

2. Why do Mr. Riddle's friends want him to send Big Red to England?

3. Why is Agba summoned to see the Sultan?

4. How is Sham different from the other colts in the stable?

5. Why is Agba afraid to appear before the Sultan?

6. What is the significance of the white spot on the foal's heel?

7. How does Agba help the mare prepare for delivery?

8. Describe the foal born in Chapter 3.

9. What advice does Big Red's trainer give the horse's jockey, and why?

10. How do Agba and Sham prepare for the journey to France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does religious tradition and Eastern culture play in the novel? How do religious traditions affect the characters in the novel? How does Sham's separation from Eastern culture affect his character? How does the same separation affect Agba's character?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Sultan and the Earl of Godolphin. What motivates each character? Describe how their similarities and differences affect the characters they rule. How do these two characters affect Sham's life?

Essay Topic 3

What role does language play in Agba's life? What advantages and disadvantages does Agba experience due to his inability to speak? How does the change in language that Agba experiences as he travels from country to country affect his character as well as Sham's character?

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