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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 Alec do in hopes he will find water to drink when he reaches the island?

2. What happens the first time Alec tries to get on the Black's back while on the island?

3. What is one of the physical signs of dehydration Alec exhibits in Chapter 3?

4. Who does Alec's father say must have been with him after Alec tells them the story of the shipwreck and the island in Chapter 8?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Dailey tell Alec she will do if he can fix up the stall in her barn for the Black?

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

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

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

5. How do Alec and the Black become more comfortable around each other during their first days on the island?

6. Who is Joe Russo and why does he want to speak to Alec?

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

8. 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?

9. How does Alec find a water spring on the island in Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on Henry and his wife's relationship. What details do you know about their relationship? How effective was the author at portraying their relationship? Consider whose side you have more information on and what might be different if you had feedback from both characters.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Napoleon and The Black in The Black Stallion. What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different? Explain.

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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