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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 is Roxana?
(a) The Earl's daughter.
(b) A breeding mare.
(c) Agba's new cat.
(d) A jockey.

2. In Chapter 16, why doesn't Agba defend himself against his accusers?
(a) He is paralyzed with fear.
(b) He doesn't understand English.
(c) He can't speak.
(d) He knows he is guilty.

3. Who wants to take Agba's cat away?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) The constable.
(c) The warden.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

4. After Agba leaves the cook, who hires him?
(a) The owner of a tack shop.
(b) A carter.
(c) The owner of a chocolate shop.
(d) An Englishman.

5. Who fathers the colt that outruns all of the Earl of Godophin's other colts?
(a) Big Red.
(b) Sham.
(c) Grimalkin.
(d) Hobgoblin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who buys Sham from Mr. Coke?

2. Who is Titus Twickerham?

3. Who explains that Sham's pedigree is written in his sons?

4. What does Mr. Biggle want Mr. Coke to buy?

5. Who is Grimalkin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the carter treat Sham?

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

5. How is Agba treated while in prison?

6. How does Sham prove his pedigree?

7. How does Agba anger the Earl of Godolphin?

8. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

9. Describe the family Sham sires with Roxana.

10. How does Mrs. Cockburn help Agba in prison?

(see the answer keys)

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