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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 happened just after Chang won his last race with Henry?
(a) He died.
(b) He ran away.
(c) Henry sold him.
(d) Someone shot him.

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

3. 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 beauty.
(c) He should be a race horse.
(d) He is a dangerous animal.

4. What part of New York does Alec live?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Long Island.
(d) Flushing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, a man on board the ship heading to the United States tells Alec that the Black is the only animal on board who is not what?

2. What does the Captain tell Alec not to let anyone steal from him when Alec says goodbye before leaving Rio de Janeiro?

3. What does Alec do in hopes he will find water to drink when he reaches the island?

4. What does the Black do in Chapter 9 when he is running in the field and a hears a plane flying by?

5. What is the Black doing when Alec finds him near the water spring on the island in Chapter 3?

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