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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Signor Achmet think the mare's milk will be of use to the foal?
(a) The foal is too weak to nurse.
(b) He believes that sweetened camel's milk is better.
(c) The mare is weak and will die soon.
(d) The foal will be sent to another stable the next day.

2. In Chapter 2, how does Agba prepare a bed for the mare?
(a) He pours buckets of sand on the floor and covers the sand with hay.
(b) He sweeps the floor clean and lays down a fresh blanket.
(c) He places an old blanket over a generous pile of hay.
(d) He piles straw and leaves on the floor of the stable.

3. Which country does Sir Barton represent?
(a) Morocco.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

4. Which horse wins the race in the Prologue?
(a) Sham.
(b) Sir Barton.
(c) Man o' War.
(d) The race is a tie.

5. Which horse is Man o' War racing?
(a) Big Red.
(b) Sham.
(c) Sir Barton.
(d) Sir Riddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What natural skill does Sham possess?

2. Why does the Sultan want Signor Achmet to select six horses and six horse boys?

3. Where are the horses racing in the Prologue?

4. How does Signor Achmet react to the boar's squeal in Chapter 4?

5. Why doesn't Man 'o War's owner want him to race at Newmarket?

(see the answer key)

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