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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Titus Twickerham?
(a) The Sultan's new chief of horses.
(b) Signor Achmet's head groom.
(c) The Earl's head groom.
(d) Sham's jockey.

2. Who calls on the police to arrest Sham?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Mr. Williams.
(c) Mistress Cockburn.
(d) Mr. Biggle.

3. Who destroys Sham's pedigree?
(a) Mr. Biggle.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) The constable.
(d) Signor Achmet.

4. What is the value of the Queen's plate?
(a) One thousand pounds.
(b) One thousand guineas.
(c) One million guineas.
(d) One hundred thousand pounds.

5. Who does Sham knock down on the stable floor in Chapter 19?
(a) The Earl of Godolphin.
(b) Titus Twickerham.
(c) Hobgoblin.
(d) Roxanna.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the carter punish Sham?

2. What is emblazoned on Hobgoblin's sheets?

3. Who wins the race in Chapter 23?

4. In Chapter 22, who does the Earl want to have watch the race?

5. Which famous people attend the great race in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Agba arrested?

2. How does Agba anger the Earl of Godolphin?

3. How does Agba find Sham in Paris?

4. How do Sham and Agba escape from the carter?

5. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

6. Why do Sham and Agba leave Mr. Coke's stables?

7. How do Agba and Mr. Twickerham's opinions of Sham differ?

8. What special treatment does Sham receive when he returns from Wicken Fen?

9. How does the Earl of Godolphin plan to save his stables from financial ruin?

10. Describe the family Sham sires with Roxana.

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