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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. In Chapter 22, who does the Earl want to have watch the race?

2. Who refuses to let Agba stay with Sham in Chapter 15?

3. Who explains that Sham's pedigree is written in his sons?

4. In Chapter 19, who receives gifts from the Duchess?

5. Who reduces Agba's bread ration?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Agba afraid to be alone in prison?

2. How do Agba and Mr. Twickerham's opinions of Sham differ?

3. How does Agba survive alone on the streets of Paris?

4. Why doesn't Benjamin Biggle want to ride Sham?

5. What special treatment does Hobgoblin receive at the Gog Magog stables?

6. How does Sham prove his pedigree?

7. Describe the Earl of Godolphin's stables.

8. Why do Sham and Agba leave Mr. Coke's stables?

9. What special treatment does Sham receive when he returns from Wicken Fen?

10. What happens to Sham's pedigree while Agba is in prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use the element of suspense in the novel? How does the author build up suspense? If the element of suspense had not been used so frequently, how would the flow of the novel have been affected, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the concepts of obedience and rebellion affect the characters in the novel. What role does culture play in obedience in the novel? How does rebellious behavior affect the characters in the novel? What changes in Sham and Agba's behavior can be attributed to rebellion?

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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