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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. Where do the men who find Alec on the island tell him they are heading?
2. Who tells Alec how they had to choke the Black on order to get him on board?
3. What is the name of the newspaper Alec is asked to be interviewed for when he arrives in New York?
4. Who is the old horse using the only good stall at the old Halleran house?
5. What is happening when Alec wakes to "the Black's shrill scream" (34) in Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Alec when he is sick on the boat heading home?
2. Why does Alec approach the inspector when the ship reaches Quarantine in Chapter 7?
3. What do the Irish men who arrive at the island think when Alec tells them about the Drake and the Black?
4. What does Mrs. Dailey tell Alec she will do if he can fix up the stall in her barn for the Black?
5. What is happening when Alec wakes to "the Black's shrill scream" (34) in Chapter 4?
6. How do Alec and the Black become more comfortable around each other during their first days on the island?
7. What does Alec find to eat by the shore, and how does he know it is edible?
8. How does Alec find a water spring on the island in Chapter 3?
9. Why does Alec think the Black may be sent to England to race?
10. Who is Joe Russo and why does he want to speak to Alec?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of The Black Stallion. What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay explaining the significance of chapter titles in The Black Stallion. How do the titles support the overall narrative tone and themes such as friendship, freedom, and survival?
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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