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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. What new name is Sham given in Chapter 18?
(a) Gog Magog.
(b) Wind.
(c) Agba.
(d) Blaze.

2. Who refuses to let Agba stay with Sham in Chapter 15?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Mr. Biggle.
(d) Mistress Cockburn.

3. What does Agba eat while in prison?
(a) Bread and water.
(b) Soup.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Bits of rotten vegetables and meat.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jethro Coke?

2. How does Agba recognize Sham?

3. Which famous people attend the great race in Chapter 23?

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

5. What does "Godolphin" mean?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Agba arrested?

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

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

9. How does Sham prove his pedigree?

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

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