View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How is Alec awoken on the ship in the middle of the night in Chapter 2?
(a) The Captain shakes him.
(b) The Black licks him.
(c) He is tossed from his bed during a storm.
(d) A siren wails.

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

4. What news reporter writes to the greatest horses's owners to challenge them to a race?
(a) Jim Russo.
(b) Joe Russo.
(c) Joe Neville.
(d) Jim Neville.

5. What worry does Alec's father have in regards to his son racing in Chicago?
(a) He worries that the Black is too wild.
(b) He worries Alec is not a good enough rider.
(c) He worries the city will be too overwhelming.
(d) He worries the Black is too slow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month does Henry think he and Alec should be able to start training the Black?

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

3. What is the name of the track Henry and Alec take the Black to in Chapter 13?

4. Whose arm does the Black injury after Jim gets too close to him in at the track Chapter 15?

5. What surprises Alec the first time Jake shakes his hand in Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 302 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample