View a FREE sample

1. Who was Alec visiting in India before leaving on the Drake, and how long was he there?

Alec had been in India for two months visiting his Uncle Ralph, a missionary, before heading home on the Drake.

2. What does Alec's uncle give to him before he heads back home, and what does he say about the gift?

Alec's uncle gives him a pocket knife before heading back home. He tells him that "a knife...comes in handy sometimes" (2).

3. What do a group of Arab men load onto the Drake, and how does the Captain seem to feel about it?

A group of Arab men load a wild black stallion onto the ship which seems to anger the captain.

4. Why does Alec think the Black may be sent to England to race?

Alec notes the Black's "slanting shoulders, the deep broad chest, the powerful legs, the knees not to high or too low" (7) and wonders if he may be heading to England to race.

(read all 60 Short Essay Questions and Answers)

This section contains 2,591 words (approx. 9 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample