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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 14 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Alec go to visit his Uncle Ralph?
(a) China.
(b) Australia.
(c) India.
(d) Italy.

2. Why does Joe Russo think they could get the Black to race Sun Raider and Cyclone without being registered?
(a) Because the people running the race never check registration papers.
(b) Because he can produce false papers.
(c) Because he tracked down the Black's registration papers.
(d) Because it is a special match race not held at a race meeting.

3. What does a man try to do to Alec while they are waiting to be put on lifeboats in Chapter 2?
(a) He tries to throw him overboard.
(b) He tries to put him in a lifeboat.
(c) He tries to steal his food.
(d) He tries to take his lifejacket off of him.

4. What do two men standing on the street corner say when Alec and Henry ask them if they saw a horse?
(a) They say they have not seen any horse.
(b) They say they saw a horse pass by light lighting.
(c) They say the horse looked injured.
(d) They say the horse knocked them down as he ran by.

5. What happens when an inspector opens the door to the Black's stall in Chapter 7?
(a) The inspector says the Black cannot go to New York.
(b) Alec yells at the inspector to stop.
(c) The Black kicks the inspectors into the door.
(d) The Black bites the inspector.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry try to convince his friend of at the track when he and Alec first arrive there in Chapter 13?

2. What happens the first time Alec tries to get on the Black's back while on the island?

3. What happened just after Chang won his last race with Henry?

4. What big race did Henry's horse when we he used to race?

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

(see the answer key)

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