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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alec feel at night the first time he is able to ride the Black on the island?
(a) Cold.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Homesick.
(d) Sore but happy.

2. Who are Whiff Sample and Bill Lee?
(a) Jockeys.
(b) Alec's cousins.
(c) Henry's nephews.
(d) Alec's schoolmates.

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

4. What does Alec finally tell his father while he is reading the sports page after dinner in Chapter 16?
(a) He does not want to keep the Black.
(b) He is afraid the Black cannot win the race.
(c) The Black is the mystery horse.
(d) He wants to quit school and become a jockey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the Black sees a chestnut horse while boarding the ship to the states in Chapter 6?

2. What does Jim suggest Henry and Alec stop doing as momentum around the mystery horse begins to build in Chapter 15?

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

4. What does Alec grab from his room before going to the deck after he awakes in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Alec refuse to do when sick despite a doctor suggesting it?

(see the answer key)

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