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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls on the police to arrest Sham?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Mr. Biggle.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Mistress Cockburn.

2. Who promises to try and get Agba out of jail?
(a) The Earl of Godolphin.
(b) Mr. Biggle.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Mr. Coke.

3. In Chapter 17, who is looking for Agba at the Red Lion Inn?
(a) Mistress Cockburn.
(b) Signor Achmet.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Mr. Biggle.

4. Where is Sham stabled in Chapter 21?
(a) In his old stall.
(b) In an outside corral.
(c) In Hobgoblin's old stall.
(d) In the garden behind the main house.

5. Who buys Sham in Chapter 18?
(a) Mistress Cockburn.
(b) Mr. Biggle.
(c) The Earl of Godolphin.
(d) Signor Achmet.

6. Who is waiting for Sham and Agba in Chapter 21?
(a) Mr. Twickerham.
(b) The Earl of Godolphin.
(c) Mistress Cockburn.
(d) Mr. Williams.

7. What overloads the carter's cart?
(a) Scrap metal.
(b) Pallets of bricks.
(c) Piles of potatoes.
(d) Stacks of wood.

8. What crime is Agba accused of?
(a) Stealing food.
(b) Being a horse thief.
(c) Murder.
(d) Witchcraft.

9. Who is Jethro Coke?
(a) A retired English merchant.
(b) An owner of a tack shop.
(c) A cook for the English Army.
(d) An owner of a chocolate shop.

10. Who is Grimalkin?
(a) Benjamin Biggle's horse.
(b) Agba's cat.
(c) A retired English merchant.
(d) Mr. Coke's horse.

11. Who appeals to the warden on Agba's behalf in Chapter 16?
(a) Mr. Coke.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Mr. Biggle.
(d) Mr. Williams.

12. Who leaves with Agba in Chapter 20?
(a) Mr. Twickerham.
(b) Hobgoblin.
(c) Sham and Grimalkin.
(d) Roxana.

13. What is the Queen's plate?
(a) A tract of royal land.
(b) An antique plate given to the Earl's grandfather.
(c) A valuable prize for winning a horse race.
(d) A famous racetrack.

14. What is written above Sham's stall in Chapter 21?
(a) The Godolphin Arabian.
(b) Wind.
(c) The Pride of Magog.
(d) The Godolphin Champion.

15. In Chapter 19, who receives gifts from the Duchess?
(a) The Earl of Godolphin.
(b) Roxana.
(c) Agba, Sham and Grimalkin.
(d) Titus Twickerham.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Benjamin afraid to ride Sham?

2. Who is Mistress Cockburn?

3. What is Gog Magog?

4. Who reduces Agba's bread ration?

5. Why is the Earl of Godolphin considering selling his stables?

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