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

2. What does Henry Daily say his horse might do to the Black when Alec seems concerned about keeping them close together?

3. Why does Pat ask Alec for his address at the end of Chapter 5?

4. Who tells Alec that he has never seen anything like what the Black did after the encounter with the chestnut horse in Chapter 6?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene with Alec, the Black, and the venomous snake on the island.

2. Why does Alec think the Black may be sent to England to race?

3. Where does Alec tell his parents he plans to keep the Black and how does he plan to feed him?

4. How does Alec manage to survive the shipwreck and where does he end up?

5. What does Alec's uncle give to him before he heads back home, and what does he say about the gift?

6. What does the Captain say to Alec when he is heading home after Alec apologizes he has no money to give him?

7. What does Pat tell Alec about how they managed to get the Black on the boat in Chapter 5?

8. Who comes to the island, and where are they headed?

9. What wakes Alec in the middle of the night while on the Drake and what scene ensues?

10. What does Alec first eat on the island and how does he build a shelter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a brief essay analyzing the symbolic significance of The Black in The Black Stallion. Explore the ways in which this symbol connects to the plot and themes of freedom and and friendship.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining the ending of The Black Stallion. How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the Walter Farley have done differently?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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