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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Agba worry about Sham in Chapter 6?
(a) Sham is constantly escaping his stall.
(b) Sham is missing.
(c) Agba fears no one will care for Sham if he is executed.
(d) Agba fears the Sultan will destroy Sham.

2. How does Agba's society explain unusual occurrences?
(a) Through scientific observation.
(b) By consulting the elders.
(c) With reason and logic.
(d) Through signs and superstitions.

3. What does the Duke advise the King to do with the Moroccan horses?
(a) Send all but one back to Morocco.
(b) Sell them to the King of Spain.
(c) Send them to the circus.
(d) Assign them to transport goods for the army.

4. Why is the mare described as being like the wind?
(a) She is beautiful.
(b) She is fast.
(c) The wind is fierce.
(d) The wind cannot be tamed.

5. What do the horses and their stable boys look like to the Duke when they arrive in France?
(a) Angry bears.
(b) Skin and bones.
(c) Graceful gazelles.
(d) Exotic circus performers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Man 'o War's fans want him to race at Newmarket?

2. How long does it take for Signor Achmet, the horses, and the stable boys to sail to France?

3. What is the significance of the mark Agba discovers on the new foal?

4. What happens to the mare in Chapter 4?

5. How many horses does the Sultan own?

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