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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which racehorse is considered "the pride of the east" (138)?
(a) Monsoon.
(b) Hurricane.
(c) Cyclone.
(d) Tornado.

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 is a dangerous animal.
(b) He cannot live there.
(c) He is a beauty.
(d) He should be a race horse.

4. Who is the watchmen who lets Henry and Alec into the track in Chapter 13?
(a) Jim.
(b) Jack.
(c) Joe.
(d) Jake.

5. What word does Alec's father use when he asks Henry what he and Alec have been up to with regards to their plan to race the Black in Chicago?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Stupendous.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Impossible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the men who find Alec on the island tell him they are heading?

2. What accent do the men who arrive on the island have?

3. Who is Joe Russo, the man who approaches Alec when he arrives at New York Harbor?

4. What color is Alec's hair?

5. Why is the Captain hesitant to allow the Black on the ship when he sees him on the island?

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