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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alan's father do for a living?
(a) Teacher
(b) Jurist
(c) Printer
(d) Artist

2. What did Frank hear coming from Alan's bedroom?
(a) Crying
(b) Music
(c) Singing
(d) Chanting

3. Dora told Alan about when the __________ first arrived in the New World.
(a) British
(b) Christian Cavalry
(c) Scots
(d) Italians

4. What did Alan do the night before, according to the opening of scene 15?
(a) Cried about his mother
(b) Went to bed early
(c) Chanted
(d) Watched the telly

5. Where does Dalton think Alan should be?
(a) In the hospital
(b) In prison
(c) At home
(d) in the stable

6. What was Jill looking for when she went to the store where Alan worked?
(a) A hot plate
(b) A new razor
(c) A transistor radio
(d) Blades for a clipping machine

7. What is the word Frank says he's never forgotten?
(a) Prankus
(b) Spunkus
(c) Equus
(d) Chinkle-chankle

8. What is Alan screaming out when he is dreaming?
(a) Dysart!
(b) Jesus!
(c) Eck!
(d) Mom!

9. Who is standing at the foot of Alan's bed as he is dreaming?
(a) Thenurse
(b) Frank
(c) Dysart
(d) Dora

10. Who used to read Alan horse stories?
(a) Dora
(b) Dalton
(c) Jill
(d) Frank

11. What does Alan hold onto in order to stay on the horse?
(a) The reins
(b) The mane
(c) The Horseman
(d) The saddle

12. Who is Alan standing next to as the play opens?
(a) Dora
(b) Nugget
(c) Frank
(d) Dysart

13. What does Alan call Dysart?
(a) A cheater
(b) An abuser
(c) A swiz
(d) A liar

14. What does Dysart try to do when he first meets Alan?
(a) Nothing
(b) Shake his hand
(c) Hug him
(d) Pat him on the shoulder

15. What does Dysart blame Hesther for?
(a) His caseload
(b) His bad luck
(c) His future
(d) His self doubts

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dysart call Hesther at the end of scene 18?

2. What does Frank want to get rid of?

3. What is Alan's answer to Dysart's previous question?

4. Where does Alan hear about the white horse?

5. What does the Horseman do for Alan?

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