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

2. Why is Benjamin afraid to ride Sham?
(a) Sham bit him.
(b) He saw Sham kick the carter.
(c) Sham appears to be too wild to ride.
(d) He has never ridden a horse before.

3. Why is the Earl of Godolphin considering selling his stables?
(a) He is in great debt.
(b) He is getting too old to manage the stables.
(c) He is tired of racing.
(d) He is planning to move to Spain.

4. In Chapter 22, who does the Earl want to have watch the race?
(a) Roxana.
(b) Sham.
(c) Lath, Cade and Regulus.
(d) Grimalkin.

5. Who is Mistress Cockburn?
(a) Mr. Coke's housekeeper.
(b) Mr. Biggle's wife.
(c) Mr. Coke's wife.
(d) A shopkeeper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants to take Agba's cat away?

2. In Chapter 12, where does Agba look for Sham?

3. Who is kind enough to provide Sham with barley and oats in Chapter 20?

4. Who is King of the Wind?

5. Who calls on the police to arrest Sham?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Agba treated while in prison?

2. How does the Earl of Godolphin plan to save his stables from financial ruin?

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

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

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

6. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

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

8. Why does the Earl of Godolphin invite Agba back to Gog Magog?

9. How does the Earl of Godolphin punish Agba?

10. How do Sham and Agba escape from the carter?

(see the answer keys)

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