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

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

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

4. Who reduces Agba's bread ration?
(a) Other prisoners.
(b) The constable.
(c) The judge.
(d) The warden.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, why doesn't Agba defend himself against his accusers?

2. Who is Benjamin Biggle?

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

4. What overloads the carter's cart?

5. What does Agba do to earn money in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

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

3. How does Sham prove his pedigree?

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

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

6. What special treatment does Sham receive when he returns from Wicken Fen?

7. How does Agba anger the Earl of Godolphin?

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

9. How does Agba survive alone on the streets of Paris?

10. How does Agba find Sham in Paris?

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