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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the French King's adviser want to see the horses from Morocco?

2. Who leads the procession to the city limits in Chapter 9?

3. Why do the palace guards allow Agba to pass the gate?

4. Why is Agba worried about the mare he tends?

5. How does the Sultan test a new saber?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Mr. Riddle's friends want him to send Big Red to England?

2. What does King Louis XV decide to do with the Sultan's gift?

3. How does the old man in Chapter 2 describe the mare?

4. How does Agba's disability save his life?

5. What special treatment does Agba give the pregnant mare?

6. How does Agba prepare for his audience with the Sultan?

7. Describe the omen Signor Achmet discovers on the foal.

8. What is the Duke's reaction to the Sultan's gift when the horses and their stable boys arrive in France?

9. What is the significance of the white spot on the foal's heel?

10. Describe the gifts the Sultan gives the horses before they leave for France.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the successes of Man 'o War (Big Red) and Sham. How do these horses prove themselves? What challenges must they overcome in order to succeed? How do their trainers influence their successes?

Essay Topic 2

How does deception affect the characters in the novel? Which characters are deceptive and how do their actions affect Agba and Sham? Why do these characters choose to be deceptive and how do Agba and Sham rise above the circumstances that result from deception?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship Agba has with animals in the novel. How do his relationships with the animals in the novel affect his character? Why are these relationships important to Agba and how do they provide fulfillment for his character?

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