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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the newspaper Alec is asked to be interviewed for when he arrives in New York?
(a) The Daily New Yorker.
(b) The New York Post.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Daily Telegram.

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Alec awoken on the ship in the middle of the night in Chapter 2?

2. What does Pat say about the Black before Alec leaves for New York?

3. How does Alec feel at night the first time he is able to ride the Black on the island?

4. What does Henry Daily say his horse might do to the Black when Alec seems concerned about keeping them close together?

5. What is happening when Alec wakes to "the Black's shrill scream" (34) in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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