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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. What does Agba feed the foal in Chapter 5?

2. What natural skill does Sham possess?

3. Which famous horse is Man o' War descended from?

4. Which country does Man o' War represent?

5. How do the other colts in the stables treat Sham?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Agba find nourishment for the orphaned foal?

2. What does Sham do when the Chief Cook takes him to the market?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does the old man in Chapter 2 describe the mare?

9. Why is Agba summoned to see the Sultan?

10. Describe Agba.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What role do signs and superstitions play in the novel? How do signs and superstitions affect Sham's character? How do signs and superstitions influence the actions of other characters? If this one element of the book had been omitted, how might Sham's life have been different?

Essay Topic 3

How is the concept of justice expressed in the novel? Which characters seek justice, and how? Which characters oppose justice, and how? Is justice served in the end? Why or why not?

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