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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 remnant from the sinking ship Alec was on does Alec find on the island when making his shelter?

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

3. What happens when the Black sees a chestnut horse while boarding the ship to the states in Chapter 6?

4. What does Alec find on the rocks at the shoreline which he remembers from biology class is edible?

5. What does the inspector in Chapter 7 call the Black when they are waiting to go to New York Harbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What happens when Tony sees the Black in the barn stall near Napoleon for the first time?

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

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

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

8. What happens when Alec meets his parents at New York Harbor and tells them the Black is his?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining symbols in The Black Stallion. Consider symbols such as the pocketknife and Henry's jockey uniform and trophies. What other symbols are in the story? In what scenes do these symbols appear? What is the context? How do these symbols develop the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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