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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 is happening when Alec wakes to "the Black's shrill scream" (34) in Chapter 4?
(a) A snake is nearing Alec.
(b) Black finds someone else is on the island.
(c) It is raining.
(d) His shelter is on fire.

2. What happens just before Alec falls to the floor of the deck unconscious in Chapter 2?
(a) Alec feels faint with hunger.
(b) The Black kicks Alec.
(c) A passenger shoves Alec into a wall.
(d) Lighting strikes the boat.

3. What American state is Alec from?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New York.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Illinois.

4. Based on the Black's physique, what does Alec think he may be going to England for?
(a) To race.
(b) As a gift for the royal family.
(c) To carry a peddler's wares.
(d) To fight.

5. What do the men think when they hear the tale Alec tells when they find him on the island?
(a) They think Alec tried to steal their horse, the Black.
(b) They think Alec is lying to them.
(c) They think they have found the boy they have been searching for.
(d) They think Alec must be imagining things.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wrote The Black Stallion?

3. What part of Alec's body is covered in blood when he regains consciousness on the boat's deck in Chapter 2?

4. How soon after arriving in Rio de Janeiro does Alec learn a ship will be heading to the states?

5. Why does Alec make a spear with his pocket knife?

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