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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Henry and Alec putting on the Black for the first time on April 1?
(a) A saddle.
(b) Horseshoes.
(c) A racing shirt.
(d) A blanket with his name on it.

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

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

4. Tony tells Alec that the Black reminds him of a younger version of which character?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Frank.
(c) Henry.
(d) Himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, Jake tells Henry he knows the Black will never be able race for this reason.

2. How many nights a week do Henry and Alec plan to meet Jake at the track to train the Black?

3. What does Alec tell Henry getting tossed off the Black's back after they saddle him reminds him of?

4. What does Alec's father tell him about his mother after dinner at the beginning of Chapter 16?

5. Why is Alec unable to focus in school at the start of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Henry receive in Chapter 14 which makes Alec feel the Black will never be able to race?

2. Who is Jake and how does he know Henry?

3. What does Tony say about Napoleon going to Chicago with the Black?

4. Where do Henry and Alec take the Black two weeks after they "broke the Black to bridal and saddle" (121)?

5. What does Henry tell Alec about Chang and their last race, the International Cup?

6. Why does Joe seem to think the Black would be eligible to race against Cyclone and Sun Raider even though he is not registered?

7. How does Alec's father react when Alec tells him that the mystery horse is the Black?

8. Who are Sun Raider and Cyclone?

9. What does Alec tell Henry his time trying to ride and then getting thrown off of the Black reminds him of on their first day of training?

10. What does Henry tell Alec they are going to need to do so the Black does not run away again?

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