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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 does the camel driver help Agba?

2. Why doesn't Man 'o War's owner want him to race at Newmarket?

3. Who tells Agba that the mare is made of wind?

4. Why doesn't Agba speak to the Sultan?

5. How does Agba's society explain unusual occurrences?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Agba report the foal's birth to Signor Achmet?

3. Why is Agba afraid to appear before the Sultan?

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

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

6. Why is Agba summoned to see the Sultan?

7. Why doesn't the mare eat her corn?

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

9. Why does Mr. Riddle decide to retire Big Red?

10. How does the Chief Cook rid himself of Sham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use the element of suspense in the novel? How does the author build up suspense? If the element of suspense had not been used so frequently, how would the flow of the novel have been affected, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Does Sham prove himself to be the "King of the Wind"? If so, how? If not, why? Which factors or characters influence his ability to gain that title? How does Sham's attempt to become the "King of the Wind" influence other horses as well as the human characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does ownership affect Man 'o War's (Big Red) and Sham's characters? Discuss how the treatment of each of these horse's owners affects the horses' health, spirit, and success. Could Agba ever be considered an "owner"? Why or why not?

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