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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How old does Mourad tell Aram he will be when he can better handle a horse?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 18.
(d) 11.
2. What grows on the land where the boys returned the horse?
(a) Grapes and potatoes.
(b) Wheat and barley.
(c) Walnuts and olives.
(d) Oats and alfalfa.
3. Who is said to be awake by the time Mourad returns with the horse?
(a) The whole world.
(b) Uncle Khosrove.
(c) John Byro.
(d) Zorab.
4. Who is the second visitor at Aram's house the afternoon he rode the horse with Mourad?
(a) Uncle Khosrove.
(b) John Byro.
(c) Zorab.
(d) Arak.
5. How long did John Byro have to walk to get to Aram's house?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 20 miles.
(d) 13 miles.
6. How long does it take for Mourad and Aram to find the horse?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 6 hours.
7. Where is John Byro from?
(a) Armenia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Assyria.
(d) America.
8. Under what type of tree is Mourad nursing a bird back to health?
(a) A plum tree.
(b) An apple tree.
(c) A walnut tree.
(d) A peach tree.
9. Though Byro knows the horse looks just like his, why does he refuse to believe the boys stole it?
(a) Because of their families reputation for honesty.
(b) Because he does not think they are smart enough to pull it off.
(c) Because they have plenty of money to buy their own horse.
(d) Because his horse is so well behaved.
10. What does Khosrove say to Byro about the body pains he complains of?
(a) He tells him to see a doctor.
(b) He tells him not to pay attention to it.
(c) He tells him to have a drink and forget it.
(d) He says he understands for he has pain too.
11. What is John Byro's occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Teacher.
12. What does Aram do as soon as he returns home?
(a) He takes a nap.
(b) He tells his mother what they did.
(c) He eats.
(d) He reads a book.
13. How long had it been since John Byro had seen his horse?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 month.
14. How much did the horse cost John Byro?
(a) $60.
(b) $36.
(c) $6.
(d) $16.
15. How long does Aram suggest Mourad keep the horse so he can learn to ride it?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the longest amount of time Mourad says they should keep the horse?
2. What does Khosrove say when Byro mentions the cost of his horse?
3. What does Aram's mother say about Khosrove after he storms away during Byro's visit?
4. What does Khosrove say they all lost when Byro speaks of his horse?
5. Why does Byro say Khosrove would not understand his need for a horse?
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