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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. How much did the horse cost John Byro?
2. Who is the first visitor at Aram's house the afternoon he rode the horse with Mourad?
3. What part of Byro's body does he say aches?
4. Who is the former owner of the land where Mourad and Aram bring the horse?
5. Under what type of tree is Mourad nursing a bird back to health?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Byro speak sadly of when visiting Aram's house the afternoon he and Mourad rode the horse?
2. What does Mourad tell Aram when he asks how long ago he stole the horse?
3. What does Aram want Mourad to do with the horse after he find out is belongs to John Byro and why?
4. What does John Byro say about his horse to Aram's mother after it had been returned, and how does Khosrove reply?
5. Where do Mourad and Aram bring the horse after they are done riding him?
6. What makes Aram feel sure Mourad had taken the horse out many times before that day?
7. Where is Mourad when Aram finds him at his house and what is he doing?
8. Who finds the horse after it has run off and how long does it take him to find it?
9. What two men visit Aram's house on the afternoon he and Mourad ride the white horse?
10. What does Mourad tell Aram about how he was able to train the horse so well?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the ending of “Summer of the Beautifully White Horse.” How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of “Summer of the Beautiful White Horse.” In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
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