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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 once reads a story set in Morocco?
(a) Mr. Biggle.
(b) Titus Twickerham.
(c) The Earl of Godolphin.
(d) Mistress Cockburn.

2. How does Agba recognize Sham?
(a) By the curve of Sham's neck.
(b) By Sham's whinny.
(c) By his markings.
(d) Sham rubs his head against Agba's shoulder.

3. In Chapter 22, who does the Earl want to have run in the race?
(a) Sham.
(b) Hobgoblin.
(c) Lath, Cade and Regulus.
(d) Agba.

4. How does Sham anger the carter?
(a) Sham kicks him.
(b) Sham runs away.
(c) Sham throws him.
(d) Sham bites him.

5. Who rescues Sham from the carter?
(a) An Englishman.
(b) The cook.
(c) Signor Achmet.
(d) The owner of the tack shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who keeps Agba company while he is in prison?

2. After Agba leaves the cook, who hires him?

3. What does the carter threaten to do to Sham when the horse falls?

4. What is written above Sham's stall in Chapter 21?

5. What animal also lives in Sham's shed in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Agba and Mr. Twickerham's opinions of Sham differ?

3. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

4. Describe the family Sham sires with Roxana.

5. Why does the Earl of Godolphin invite Agba into his home in Chapter 22?

6. How does the carter treat Sham?

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

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

9. How does Sham prove his pedigree?

10. How does Agba anger the Earl of Godolphin?

(see the answer keys)

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