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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Gives him money.
(b) Tells him they will find another ship.
(c) Argues with him.
(d) Fires him.

2. What does Alec find on the rocks at the shoreline which he remembers from biology class is edible?
(a) A red, leafy plant.
(b) Turtles.
(c) Carragheen.
(d) Snails.

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

4. Who is Joe Russo, the man who approaches Alec when he arrives at New York Harbor?
(a) A police officer.
(b) Alec's old teacher.
(c) The Black's owner.
(d) A news reporter.

5. What time is it when Alec gets back home after the commotion at the barn with the Black on his first night back?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 12:00 p.m.
(c) 2:15 a.m.
(d) 11:30 a.m.

6. What word is used to describe how the Black feels after his fight with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?
(a) Triumphant.
(b) Grandiose.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Elegant.

7. Where does Alec plan to keep the Black when he gets home?
(a) In his backyard.
(b) At the stables at his school.
(c) At his uncle's house.
(d) At an old barn near his house.

8. What is the first type of food Alec finds to eat on the island?
(a) Mango.
(b) Fish.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Berries.

9. What part of New York does Alec live?
(a) Flushing.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Long Island.
(d) Manhattan.

10. Who tells Alec that he has never seen anything like what the Black did after the encounter with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?
(a) A little boy.
(b) A passenger.
(c) The captain.
(d) A sailor.

11. Who does Alec's father say must have been with him after Alec tells them the story of the shipwreck and the island in Chapter 8?
(a) God.
(b) The Black.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His grandmother.

12. What is the name of the ship Alec takes when leaving his uncle?
(a) The Black.
(b) The Desmond.
(c) The Jewel.
(d) The Drake.

13. Why does Alec make a spear with his pocket knife?
(a) To try to catch fish.
(b) To protect himself from wildlife.
(c) To kill the Black.
(d) Because he is bored.

14. How soon after arriving in Rio de Janeiro does Alec learn a ship will be heading to the states?
(a) The next day.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 3 days.

15. Who does Alec hear saying "Dio Mio!" in the barn in the middle of the night on Alec's first night back home?
(a) Joe Russo.
(b) Tony.
(c) Henry.
(d) Mrs. Dailey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alec say he cannot leave the island when the men first offer to take him to Rio de Janeiro?

2. What is the name of the family who owns the old Halleran place where Alec hopes to keep the Black?

3. Based on the Black's physique, what does Alec think he may be going to England for?

4. What does the Captain tell Alec not to let anyone steal from him when Alec says goodbye before leaving Rio de Janeiro?

5. 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?

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