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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Captain tell Alec not to let anyone steal from him when Alec says goodbye before leaving Rio de Janeiro?
2. What does Alec plan to do as soon as he wakes up on his first morning back home in New York?
3. How many days does Alec figure he has been on the island when he realizes it must be September 21?
4. What does the Black attack in Chapter 4 possibly in order to save Alec?
5. How is Alec awoken on the ship in the middle of the night in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Tony sees the Black in the barn stall near Napoleon for the first time?
2. Who is Joe Russo and why does he want to speak to Alec?
3. What does Alec find to eat by the shore, and how does he know it is edible?
4. What does the Captain say to Alec when he is heading home after Alec apologizes he has no money to give him?
5. What does Pat bring to Alec when he is finally able to get out of bed at the start of Chapter 6, and what does it say?
6. Who comes to the island, and where are they headed?
7. What does Alec first eat on the island and how does he build a shelter?
8. Why does Alec approach the inspector when the ship reaches Quarantine in Chapter 7?
9. What happens when Alec meets his parents at New York Harbor and tells them the Black is his?
10. What does Pat tell Alec about how they managed to get the Black on the boat in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Alec's family in The Black Stallion. Why is they important and how does his family impact the storyline? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Walter Farley's The Black Stallion. Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of The Black Stallion. In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?
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