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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who explains that Sham's pedigree is written in his sons?
(a) Agba.
(b) The President of the United States.
(c) The Earl of Godolphin.
(d) The Sultan.

2. What is emblazoned on Hobgoblin's sheets?
(a) The Earl of Godolphin's crest.
(b) His name.
(c) The Sultan's crest.
(d) The Queen's seal.

3. What does Mr. Biggle want Mr. Coke to buy?
(a) A new hat.
(b) A carriage.
(c) Sham.
(d) His store.

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

5. What is the value of the Queen's plate?
(a) One thousand pounds.
(b) One hundred thousand pounds.
(c) One thousand guineas.
(d) One million guineas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls on the police to arrest Sham?

2. Who are Cade and Regulus?

3. What does Sham do to the English horse-breaker hired to tame him?

4. In Chapter 22, who does the Earl want to have watch the race?

5. Who is waiting for Sham and Agba in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

2. How does Sham prove his pedigree?

3. How does Agba feel about Sham not being allowed to race at Newmarket?

4. What happens when Mrs. Williams separates Agba and Sham?

5. Why is Agba afraid to be alone in prison?

6. Why is Agba arrested?

7. Why doesn't Benjamin Biggle want to ride Sham?

8. What happens to Sham's pedigree while Agba is in prison?

9. How does the carter treat Sham?

10. Why do Sham and Agba leave Mr. Coke's stables?

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