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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 does Alec's father tell him about his mother after dinner at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) She wants Alec and his father to meet her in Chicago.
(b) She decided she wants to live in Chicago and will not be coming home.
(c) She is coming home from Chicago early.
(d) She is extending her stay in Chicago.

2. Who does Henry think should be the only person to ride the Black?
(a) Henry.
(b) Alec.
(c) Tony.
(d) Alec's father.

3. What does Jake say when he sees the Black for the first time?
(a) He does not think he is a good racehorse.
(b) He has seen the Black race before.
(c) He knows who the Black's owner is.
(d) He has not seen a horse like that since Chang.

4. What does Alec's father want Alec to do before he leaves for the race in Chicago?
(a) Mow the lawn.
(b) Take his exams.
(c) Clean his room.
(d) Send word to his mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How will the Black's transportation to and from the race be funded?

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

3. Where does Alec's father tell him his mother is going to visit her sister in Chapter 15?

4. What do Henry and Alec agree needs to be done so that the Black does not escape again?

5. What did Henry do for work after he retired from racing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jim know Henry?

2. What is important about April 1 in Chapter 12?

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

4. What does Alec learn about Henry in Chapter 9, and who is Chang?

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

6. What does Jim Neville write about in his newspaper column that causes a stir in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

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

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