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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 do Henry and Alec agree needs to be done so that the Black does not escape again?

2. Who is waiting at the Belmont when Henry and Alec arrive at the start of Chapter 15?

3. What surprises Alec the first time Jake shakes his hand in Chapter 13?

4. What big race did Henry's horse when we he used to race?

5. What does Jim Neville refer to the Black as in his article the day after seeing the Black at the Belmont?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alec's father react when Alec tells him that the mystery horse is the Black?

2. What is the one thing keeping the Black from being able to race?

3. Where do Henry and Alec take the Black two weeks after they "broke the Black to bridal and saddle" (121)?

4. What does Tony say about Napoleon going to Chicago with the Black?

5. What does Henry say to Mr. Ramsay when he worries the Black is too wild and dangerous for Alec to race?

6. What does Jim give for the reason he arrives at the Belmont to watch the Black race in Chapter 15?

7. What is Alec's daily schedule for the months after he comes home with the Black?

8. What does Alec tell Henry his time trying to ride and then getting thrown off of the Black reminds him of on their first day of training?

9. Where is Alec when he finds the Black after he ran away?

10. What does Tony tell Alec about the Black when Alec comes home from school the day after the Black surprised Tony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the importance the Daily Telegram has on The Black Stallion. In what ways does the newspaper move the plot forward? Did you feel it was effective? What else could the author have done to move the story forward?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the imagery used in The Black Stallion. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

Essay Topic 3

Write a brief essay analyzing the symbolic significance of The Black in The Black Stallion. Explore the ways in which this symbol connects to the plot and themes of freedom and and friendship.

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