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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why does no one at the palace eat during the day?
(a) They are busy preparing for the Sultan's arrival.
(b) They are fasting because it is Ramadan.
(c) They are in mourning.
(d) The Sultan does not give his slaves much food.

2. In Chapter 2, when does Agba eat his meal?
(a) After he has fed his mare.
(b) He does not get to eat.
(c) After he has fed all of his horses.
(d) Before he feeds his horses.

3. What does the new moon represent to Agba?
(a) A favorable sign for the mare's unborn foal.
(b) A bad omen for the mare's unborn foal.
(c) The beginning of a new life.
(d) A chance to escape the Sultan.

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

5. Which country does Man o' War represent?
(a) Canada.
(b) America.
(c) Morocco.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which horse wins the race in the Prologue?

2. When does the foal begin to nurse from the mare?

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

4. What is the meaning of the Arabic name Sham?

5. Why doesn't Agba eat with the other stable boys?

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