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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. Who does Henry write to in hopes of getting information about the Black?
(a) The Middle East Office of Thoroughbreds.
(b) The Book of Stallions.
(c) The Stud Book Registry Office.
(d) The Register of Horses.

2. Why does Alec say he cannot leave the island when the men first offer to take him to Rio de Janeiro?
(a) Because they are strangers.
(b) Because he wants to live on the island.
(c) Because he is afraid to get on a ship after the last one he was on sunk.
(d) Because he will not leave the Black.

3. What does Jim Neville refer to the Black as in his article the day after seeing the Black at the Belmont?
(a) A Wild Stallion.
(b) A Useless Beast.
(c) A True Thoroughbred.
(d) A Mystery Horse.

4. Why is Alec unable to focus in school at the start of Chapter 16?
(a) He did not sleep the night before.
(b) His teacher is boring.
(c) He does not feel well.
(d) He can only think of racing the Black.

5. Who tells Henry and Alec he is only at the track because he is a "newspaper man" (146)?
(a) Whiff Sample.
(b) Bill Lee.
(c) Jim Neville.
(d) Joe Russo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens the first time Alec tries to get on the Black's back while on the island?

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

3. What color is Alec's hair?

4. What happens when the Black sees a chestnut horse while boarding the ship to the states in Chapter 6?

5. What is happening when Alec wakes to "the Black's shrill scream" (34) in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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