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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 cook sell Sham?

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

3. What does Bishop Fleury advise the King to do with the Moroccan horses?

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

5. What is written on the papers the Sultan includes in the horse's gifts?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Agba and Sham prepare for the journey to France?

2. How does Agba help the mare prepare for delivery?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does rejection affect Sham and Agba's characters? What types of rejection does each character experience and how does each character react to rejection? How do these two characters use rejection to create acceptance and success?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Sultan and the Earl of Godolphin. What motivates each character? Describe how their similarities and differences affect the characters they rule. How do these two characters affect Sham's life?

Essay Topic 3

What role does politics play in Sham's survival? Describe how Sham's life is affected by Moroccan, French, and English politics. Which elements of each political system benefit Sham's character? Which elements of each political system harm Sham's character?

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