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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do the palace guards allow Agba to pass the gate?
(a) Because he has a letter from Signor Achmet.
(b) They do not see him.
(c) He bribes them.
(d) Because he is the first slave boy of Signor Achmet.

3. What does Man 'o War's owner want to do with the horse?
(a) Sell him.
(b) Retire him.
(c) Destroy him.
(d) Allow him to run one more race.

4. In Chapter 4, what does Agba look for outside the palace walls?
(a) A goat.
(b) Water.
(c) A camel.
(d) A nursing mare.

5. What is Man 'o War's nickname?
(a) Sham.
(b) Sir Riddle.
(c) Big Red.
(d) Sir Barton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Agba fall asleep at the end of Chapter 2?

2. Where is the mark that Agba discovers located on the new foal?

3. Which horse is Man o' War racing?

4. What does Agba pray for in Chapter 5?

5. How do the other colts in the stables treat Sham?

(see the answer key)

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