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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Man 'o War's owner?
(a) Mr. Barton.
(b) Mr. Riddle.
(c) The Sultan of Morocco.
(d) The Earl of Godolphin.

2. Why doesn't Agba eat with the other stable boys?
(a) He tends to his mare's needs before his own.
(b) Agba has given his ration to the mare.
(c) They do not like Agba.
(d) Agba does not like the other stable boys.

3. Who tells Agba that the mare is made of wind?
(a) Signor Achmet.
(b) The Sultan.
(c) An old woman.
(d) An old man.

4. What advice does Man 'o War's trainer give the jockey?
(a) Let him run his own race.
(b) Keep control of him.
(c) Hold those reins tight.
(d) Don't let him slow down.

5. How does Signor Achmet react to the boar's squeal in Chapter 4?
(a) He shouts at the boar.
(b) He prays that the boar will absorb any evil spirits.
(c) He throws a rock at the boar.
(d) He makes the wheat ear sign.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Agba supposed to alert about the foal's birth?

2. What animal does the mare once outrun?

3. Why is the wild boar kept behind the Sultan's stables?

4. What does the wheat ear signify?

5. In Chapter 1, how many horses does Agba care for?

(see the answer key)

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