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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Alec that he has never seen anything like what the Black did after the encounter with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?
(a) A little boy.
(b) A sailor.
(c) The captain.
(d) A passenger.

2. What does Alec use to blindfold the Black as they walk the gangplank when they arrive in New York?
(a) His socks.
(b) A bedsheet.
(c) His own sweater.
(d) His handkerchief.

3. What does Alec think of when a storm sets him while on the ship back home in Chapter 7?
(a) India.
(b) The Drake.
(c) His mother.
(d) The island.

4. What does Alec's uncle give to him on his birthday?
(a) A pocket knife.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) A silver coin.
(d) A cake.

5. Why is it hard for Tony to go to work the first morning the Black is in the barn with Napoleon?
(a) Because Alec needs Tony's help feeding the Black.
(b) Because the Black and Napoleon do not want to leave each other.
(c) Because Tony does not want to leave the Black.
(d) Because Napoleon is too tired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What summer work had Alec done in the past in the area where he searches for the Black with Henry?

2. What was the last race Henry rode with his horse, Chang?

3. What does Tony tell Alec in the morning when Alec goes to the barn to see the Black in Chapter 9?

4. What does Henry Daily say his horse might do to the Black when Alec seems concerned about keeping them close together?

5. What does Mrs. Dailey tell Alec she will do if he does a good job fixing up the stall in the barn?

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