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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Alec's ship heading to before he boards another to the U.S. in Chapter 1?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Luxembourg.
(d) Italy.

2. What does Alec see up ahead after he notices he and the Black are going into the waves rather than against them in Chapter 2?
(a) Smoke.
(b) A small island.
(c) A forest.
(d) Larger buildings.

3. What does the Captain tell Alec not to let anyone steal from him when Alec says goodbye before leaving Rio de Janeiro?
(a) His pocket knife.
(b) His money.
(c) The Black.
(d) His tickets.

4. In Chapter 2, what happens to one of the men who had helped bring the Black aboard the ship?
(a) He drowns trying to save the Black.
(b) He slits his wrists.
(c) He tries to take Alec's lifejacket.
(d) He drowns while attempting to jump into a lifeboat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one of the Arab men do when Captain Watson appears angry at the large cargo they are loading on his ship in Chapter 1?

2. How many days does Alec figure he has been on the island when he realizes it must be September 21?

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

4. What word is used to describe how the Black feels after his fight with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?

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

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