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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Sham seek for comfort?
(a) The mare.
(b) Agba.
(c) The wild boar.
(d) Signor Achmet.

2. Why doesn't the mare eat the corn Agba brings her in Chapter 2?
(a) She is a picky eater.
(b) She is too tired.
(c) The corn is spoiled.
(d) Another horse steals the corn.

3. What animal does the mare once outrun?
(a) A camel.
(b) A cheetah.
(c) A gazelle.
(d) A leopard.

4. Why does Agba stay close to the mare in Chapter 2?
(a) The Sultan ordered him to stay near his horses.
(b) The stables are warmer than his shack.
(c) Because he loves her.
(d) He is lonely and has nowhere else to go.

5. Where does the cook sell Sham?
(a) At the docks.
(b) At the Thieves' Kitchen.
(c) Behind the royal stables.
(d) In the market square.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the mare described as being like the wind?

2. Why does Signor Achmet scold Agba in Chapter 2?

3. What does Agba do to earn money in Chapter 13?

4. How does the carter punish Sham?

5. What does Signor Achmet instruct Agba to do when the mare begins her labor?

(see the answer key)

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