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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 friend did Monty discover had become quadriplegic in Chapter 5, Flag is Up Farms Regained?

2. The book Horse Whispers and Lies claims that who was actually a kind, compassionate man?

3. What did Lomitas' earnings climb to after working with Monty Roberts?

4. What color was Johnny Trivio?

5. After his accident, Crawford Hall's doctors estimated he would live how long?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Queen's reaction to Monty's work in Chapter 7, The Invitation That Changed My Life?

2. What happened to Lomitas in the end? How many mares did he go on to spawn?

3. How did Monty feel performing before the Queen in Chapter 7, The Invitation That Changed My Life?

4. What themes are reflected in Chapter 7, The Invitation That Changed My Life?

5. What did Monty's work with deer show in terms of his abilities with animals?

6. What deer did Monty refer to as the sweetest? What did she teach him about deer?

7. What horse passed away in Chapter 5, Flag is Up Farms Regained? How does Monty describe him?

8. What friend did Monty learn had become disabled in an accident in Chapter 5, Flag is Up Farms Regained?

9. What experience did Monty have with the horse Prince of Darkness?

10. How did meeting the Queen validate Monty? How did this relate to his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Monty's lower back problems and subsequent surgery. How likely was it for Monty to ride again? How successful was his surgery?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting of the narrative of Salinas, California in the 1930s and 40s. What caused the decline in the wild horse population? What global events took place at this time?

Essay Topic 3

Describe different examples of foreshadowing in the narrative and the theme of entrepreneurship in Monty's life. What creative ways did Monty go about earning money as a child?

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