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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 does the officer who arrives at the barn in the middle of the night say about the Black when he sees him?
(a) He cannot live there.
(b) He is a dangerous animal.
(c) He is a beauty.
(d) He should be a race horse.

2. What does Alec worry might happen after he has been searching for the Black for a half hour in Chapter 10?
(a) A cop might shoot him.
(b) He might hurt himself.
(c) Someone might steal him.
(d) He might get lost.

3. Who is the old horse using the only good stall at the old Halleran house?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Nathaniel.
(c) Bonaparte.
(d) Napoleon.

4. What was the last race Henry rode with his horse, Chang?
(a) The Stanley Cup.
(b) The International Cup.
(c) The Dubai Cup.
(d) The Kentucky Derby.

5. What does the inspector in Chapter 7 call the Black when they are waiting to go to New York Harbor?
(a) A fascinating specimen.
(b) A magnificent creature.
(c) A dangerous animal.
(d) A wild beast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tony tells Alec that the Black reminds him of a younger version of which character?

2. What does Alec tells his parents about the Black when he first sees them in New York?

3. Where does Alec go to visit his Uncle Ralph?

4. Why does Alec say he cannot leave the island when the men first offer to take him to Rio de Janeiro?

5. Why does Alec sleep with the Black when he is on the ship heading home at the start of Chapter 7?

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