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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Alec's life is Alec's mother worried the Black might interfere with?
(a) His work.
(b) Household chores.
(c) School.
(d) Friendships.

2. Which racehorse is considered "the pride of the east" (138)?
(a) Tornado.
(b) Cyclone.
(c) Hurricane.
(d) Monsoon.

3. Which racehorse is considered "the champion of the west coast" (138)?
(a) Lighting Bolt.
(b) Blaze.
(c) Sunshine.
(d) Sun Raider.

4. Who calls Henry telling him preparations are all set for the race the day after Alec's father agrees to let him race?
(a) Jim Neville.
(b) Mr. Hurst.
(c) Mr. Volence.
(d) Mrs. Dailey.

5. Why does Henry tell Alec he needs to let the Black loose the first morning the Black is in the barn?
(a) Because Henry's wife does not want the Black to stay there.
(b) Because the Black is too wild to be tames.
(c) Because he needs to get used to being alone.
(d) Because Henry wants him to run away.

6. What was the last race Henry rode with his horse, Chang?
(a) The Kentucky Derby.
(b) The Dubai Cup.
(c) The International Cup.
(d) The Stanley Cup.

7. What month does Henry think he and Alec should be able to start training the Black?
(a) February.
(b) April.
(c) July.
(d) September.

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

9. Who is Cyclone's owner?
(a) Mr. Volence.
(b) Mr. Hurst.
(c) Mr. Ramsay.
(d) Mr. Neville.

10. How will the Black's transportation to and from the race be funded?
(a) Henry will pay.
(b) With proceeds from the race.
(c) Alec's family will pay.
(d) Jim Neville will pay.

11. Where does Alec go in search of the Black thinking he may have found his way there by instinct?
(a) The apple trees.
(b) The water pool.
(c) The shady grove.
(d) The berry bush.

12. What keepsakes from Henry's racing days does he show to Alec in Chapter 9?
(a) A toy racehorse a fan had given him.
(b) A portrait someone had painted of Henry and his horse.
(c) Drawings he made of his horse.
(d) Trophies and newspaper clippings.

13. What does Tony tell Alec in the morning when Alec goes to the barn to see the Black in Chapter 9?
(a) He tells Alec he does think the Black should stay in the barn with Napoleon.
(b) He tells Alec he knows who owns the Black.
(c) He tells Alec he is no longer afraid of the Black.
(d) He tells Alec that the Black ate all the feed and he needs more.

14. 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 saw a horse pass by light lighting.
(b) They say they have not seen any horse.
(c) They say the horse looked injured.
(d) They say the horse knocked them down as he ran by.

15. What does the Black do in Chapter 9 when he is running in the field and a hears a plane flying by?
(a) He jumps over the fence and runs off.
(b) He kicks and whinnies.
(c) He runs back to the barn in terror.
(d) He stops running and looks around.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jake say when he sees the Black for the first time?

2. What surprises Alec the first time Jake shakes his hand in Chapter 13?

3. How does Henry know the watchman who lets them into the track in Chapter 13?

4. What happens to Alec once he finally gets the Black to stop running the first time they are on the track?

5. What does Alec's father want Alec to do before he leaves for the race in Chicago?

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