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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Black doing when Alec finds him near the water spring on the island in Chapter 3?
(a) Drinking water.
(b) Eating grass.
(c) Killing a snake.
(d) Sleeping.

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

3. What is the name of the newspaper Alec is asked to be interviewed for when he arrives in New York?
(a) The Daily New Yorker.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The New York Post.
(d) The Daily Telegram.

4. What was Henry's number when he raced horses?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

5. What does Alec see up ahead after he notices he and the Black are going into the waves rather than against them in Chapter 2?
(a) Larger buildings.
(b) Smoke.
(c) A forest.
(d) A small island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Alec how they had to choke the Black on order to get him on board?

2. How does Alec stay with the Black after they are tossed from the ship in Chapter 2?

3. Who does Pat bring Alec a radiogram from when Alec wakes at the start of Chapter 6?

4. What happened just after Chang won his last race with Henry?

5. How many days does Alec figure he has been on the island when he realizes it must be September 21?

(see the answer key)

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