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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. How does Signor Achmet react to the boar's squeal in Chapter 4?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Agba pack for his journey?

3. What is Man 'o War's nickname?

4. Which horse is Man o' War racing?

5. What does Agba see the mare doing when he wakes in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Big Red win the race in Kenilworth Park against Sir Barton?

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

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

6. What advice does Big Red's trainer give the horse's jockey, and why?

7. How do Signor Achmet's prophecies contradict each other?

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

9. Why doesn't Agba break his fast with the other stable boys?

10. How is Sham different from the other colts in the stable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does pedigree play in Man 'o War's (Big Red) and Sham's careers? How important is a pedigree to each horse? How does each horse prove its pedigree?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Signor Achmet's character changes from Morocco to France. What roles does he hold in each country and how does his station in life change between the two? What factors cause such a drastic change in his character? How does Agba's perception of Signor Achmet change as they travel from Morocco to France?

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