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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. Who buys Sham from Mr. Coke?

2. Who owns Sham in Chapter 12?

3. What does Agba eat while in prison?

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

5. Who is Roxana?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does the carter treat Sham?

8. How is Agba treated while in prison?

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

10. Describe the family Sham sires with Roxana.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the concepts of obedience and rebellion affect the characters in the novel. What role does culture play in obedience in the novel? How does rebellious behavior affect the characters in the novel? What changes in Sham and Agba's behavior can be attributed to rebellion?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how different characters throughout the novel view Sham's potential as a racehorse. What factors influence the perception of Sham's potential? Which characters are able to discern Sham's true potential, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the successes of Man 'o War (Big Red) and Sham. How do these horses prove themselves? What challenges must they overcome in order to succeed? How do their trainers influence their successes?

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