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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 American state is Alec from?

2. What is the name of the newspaper Alec is asked to be interviewed for when he arrives 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 Mrs. Dailey tell Alec she will do if he does a good job fixing up the stall in the barn?

5. Who does Pat bring Alec a radiogram from when Alec wakes at the start of Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Alec visiting in India before leaving on the Drake, and how long was he there?

2. 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?

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

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

5. What does Alec say to Pat before leaving the ship, and what does Pat tell Alec about the Black?

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

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

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

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

10. What do a group of Arab men load onto the Drake, and how does the Captain seem to feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Walter Farleys' language style and word choice in The Black Stallion. What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay analyzing Walter Farley's commentary on friendship in The Black Stallion. How is Alec and the Black's friendship important to the story? How about the Black and Napoleon's? What other friendships exist in the story? How do these friendships effect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.

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