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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 happens to Alec once he finally gets the Black to stop running the first time they are on the track?

2. What happened just after Chang won his last race with Henry?

3. Why does Sun Raider's owner see no reason the mystery horse should not be allowed to race?

4. What part of Alec's life is Alec's mother worried the Black might interfere with?

5. What do they need to do in order to get the Black into the truck to head to the train station for Chicago at the end of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim's column say the day after he watches the Black race at the Belmont for the first time?

2. What does Jim Neville write about in his newspaper column that causes a stir in Chapter 14?

3. What does Alec learn about Henry in Chapter 9, and who is Chang?

4. What does Tony tell Alec about the Black when Alec comes home from school the day after the Black surprised Tony?

5. How does Jim know Henry?

6. What does Henry tell Alec they are going to need to do so the Black does not run away again?

7. What does Jim give for the reason he arrives at the Belmont to watch the Black race in Chapter 15?

8. Why does Joe seem to think the Black would be eligible to race against Cyclone and Sun Raider even though he is not registered?

9. What does Tony say about Napoleon going to Chicago with the Black?

10. What is Alec's daily schedule for the months after he comes home with the Black?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alec experiences personal changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Alec change and in what ways does he remain the same? How do these changes develop the themes of freedom, friendship, youth, and survival in The Black Stallion?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the importance the Daily Telegram has on The Black Stallion. In what ways does the newspaper move the plot forward? Did you feel it was effective? What else could the author have done to move the story forward?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of The Black Stallion. In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?

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