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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the wheat ear?
(a) A hand sign made by Signor Achmet to ward off evil.
(b) A hair pattern on the foal that resembles a ripened beard of wheat.
(c) A pattern of clouds.
(d) Food for the horses.

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

3. What does the camel driver give Agba?
(a) Herbs.
(b) Camel's milk and honey.
(c) Advice.
(d) Directions.

4. What does the wheat ear signify?
(a) Good luck for the foal and the stables.
(b) Health and strength.
(c) It wards off evil.
(d) Evil and ill luck for the foal.

5. Why is Agba startled by Signor Achmet's appearance in Chapter 4?
(a) He was asleep.
(b) Signor Achmet never comes to the stables at night.
(c) Singor Achmet rarely bothers to see newborn foals.
(d) He expects to be in trouble for not reporting the foal's birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What natural skill does Sham possess?

2. In Chapter 1, why does no one at the palace eat during the day?

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

4. What prophecy does Signor Achmet make in Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 2, when does Agba eat his meal?

(see the answer key)

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