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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alec's father tell him about his mother after dinner at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) She is coming home from Chicago early.
(b) She is extending her stay in Chicago.
(c) She decided she wants to live in Chicago and will not be coming home.
(d) She wants Alec and his father to meet her in Chicago.

2. What does Henry say about the Black the first time he sees him run across the field?
(a) He does not look healthy.
(b) He should be set free.
(c) He would make a great racehorse.
(d) Napoleon is faster.

3. Where is the race between Cyclone and Sun Raider set to take place?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Flushing.
(d) Boston.

4. What do Alec's parents say they will be sending to Rio de Janeiro for Alec when he arrives there?
(a) Food.
(b) Tickets back home.
(c) Money.
(d) Clothing.

5. What do Henry and Alec agree needs to be done so that the Black does not escape again?
(a) They need to relocate the Black to a more secure stable.
(b) They can no longer let him run free.
(c) They need to tie the Black up.
(d) They need to build a higher fence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sun Raider's owner?

2. What does Alec's father want Alec to do before he leaves for the race in Chicago?

3. What does Jim Neville refer to the Black as in his article the day after seeing the Black at the Belmont?

4. What does the newspaper article Henry shows to Alec in Chapter 15 say?

5. Who is Cyclone's owner?

(see the answer key)

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