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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Alec's ship heading to before he boards another to the U.S. in Chapter 1?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Luxembourg.
(d) England.

2. What does Mrs. Dailey tell Alec she will do if he does a good job fixing up the stall in the barn?
(a) She will tell his mother what a great son she has.
(b) She will let him have their other horse.
(c) She will hire him as a farm hand.
(d) She will not charge him very much rent.

3. In Chapter 14, Jake says the Black's love for what is the only thing that will keep him on the track?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Alec.
(d) Winning.

4. What does Henry Daily say his horse might do to the Black when Alec seems concerned about keeping them close together?
(a) Calm him.
(b) Bite him.
(c) Scare him.
(d) Annoy him.

5. What does Pat say about the Black before Alec leaves for New York?
(a) He wants Alec to let him keep the Black.
(b) He is a beauty.
(c) He would make a good race horse.
(d) He is too wild to tame.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the track Henry and Alec take the Black to in Chapter 13?

2. Who does Alec hear saying "Dio Mio!" in the barn in the middle of the night on Alec's first night back home?

3. What is the Black doing when Alec finds him near the water spring on the island in Chapter 3?

4. What does Alec tell Henry getting tossed off the Black's back after they saddle him reminds him of?

5. What happened just after Chang won his last race with Henry?

(see the answer key)

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