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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 place Alec wants to keep the Black when he gets home used for?
(a) It is a town hall.
(b) It is a restaurant.
(c) To accommodate tourists.
(d) It is a market.

2. What happens when the Black sees a chestnut horse while boarding the ship to the states in Chapter 6?
(a) They fight.
(b) They want to play.
(c) The horses owner says the Black is his.
(d) Alec worries the Black will become agitated so he blindfolds him.

3. What does Alec's uncle give to him on his birthday?
(a) A cake.
(b) A pocket knife.
(c) A silver coin.
(d) A gold watch.

4. What is one of the physical signs of dehydration Alec exhibits in Chapter 3?
(a) Dry skin.
(b) A swollen tongue.
(c) Difficulty urinating.
(d) A rash.

5. What boards the ship at the Arab port which draw attention?
(a) A camel.
(b) An elephant.
(c) A giraffe.
(d) A black stallion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alec do in hopes he will find water to drink when he reaches the island?

2. Where is Alec's ship heading to before he boards another to the U.S. in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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