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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. Where is the mark that Agba discovers located on the new foal?

2. Which country does Man o' War represent?

3. What mark does Agba notice on the new foal?

4. What does the camel driver give Agba?

5. Which horse wins the race in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Sham sent to France?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Sham and Hobgoblin's rivalry affect the development of the story? What factors or characters have influenced their rivalry, and why? What other rivalries are evident in the novel and how do they relate to the rivalry between the two stallions?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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