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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens the first time Alec tries to get on the Black's back while on the island?
(a) The Black runs away in terror.
(b) The Black allows Alec to ride him.
(c) The Black gnashes his teeth at Alec.
(d) The Black flings Alec off.

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

3. How does Alec stay with the Black after they are tossed from the ship in Chapter 2?
(a) He sits on him.
(b) He feeds the Black sugar so he stays close.
(c) He holds onto the Black's mane.
(d) He grabs hold of the rope attached to the Black.

4. Who does Pat bring Alec a radiogram from when Alec wakes at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) The captain of The Drake.
(b) His uncle.
(c) A news reporter.
(d) HIs parents.

5. Why is the Captain hesitant to allow the Black on the ship when he sees him on the island?
(a) He is too big.
(b) He has too many horses on board.
(c) He is too wild.
(d) He hates horses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What American state is Alec from?

3. Who tells Alec that he has never seen anything like what the Black did after the encounter with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?

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

5. What happens in the dawn after Alec's shelter has burned down?

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