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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. Why does Alec say he cannot leave the island when the men first offer to take him to Rio de Janeiro?
2. What word is used to describe how the Black feels after his fight with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?
3. What does Alec tells his parents about the Black when he first sees them in New York?
4. Whose feed does Henry tell Alec he can use for the Black until he can buy his own?
5. Which character does not want to ride home with the Black, so they take the car?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Alec and the Black become more comfortable around each other during their first days on the island?
2. Who is Joe Russo and why does he want to speak to Alec?
3. What does Alec find to eat by the shore, and how does he know it is edible?
4. What does Mrs. Dailey tell Alec she will do if he can fix up the stall in her barn for the Black?
5. What does the Captain say to Alec when he is heading home after Alec apologizes he has no money to give him?
6. What does Pat bring to Alec when he is finally able to get out of bed at the start of Chapter 6, and what does it say?
7. Why does Alec approach the inspector when the ship reaches Quarantine in Chapter 7?
8. What happens when Alec meets his parents at New York Harbor and tells them the Black is his?
9. What is happening when Alec wakes to "the Black's shrill scream" (34) in Chapter 4?
10. What does Pat tell Alec about how they managed to get the Black on the boat in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining the significance of chapter titles in The Black Stallion. How do the titles support the overall narrative tone and themes such as friendship, freedom, and survival?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the author of The Black Stallion. Who is he? What else has he written? How is The Black Stallion similar or different from his previous works?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Napoleon and The Black in The Black Stallion. What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different? Explain.
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