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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 Agba immediately tell anyone about the foal's birth?

2. Who gives the Sultan's horses amulets?

3. Why does Agba stay close to the mare in Chapter 2?

4. Why doesn't Signor Achmet think the mare's milk will be of use to the foal?

5. What is Sham fitted for in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the Sultan anger Agba in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Agba become the foal's "father"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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