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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 surprises Alec the first time Jake shakes his hand in Chapter 13?

2. Why is Alec unable to focus in geometry class in the afternoon of April 1?

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

4. Why does Henry tell Alec he needs to let the Black loose the first morning the Black is in the barn?

5. What do Henry and Alec agree needs to be done so that the Black does not escape again?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alec's father react when Alec tells him that the mystery horse is the Black?

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

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

4. What information does Henry receive in Chapter 14 which makes Alec feel the Black will never be able to race?

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

6. What does Alec's mother worry the Black will interfere with?

7. How does Jim know Henry?

8. What does Alec tell Henry his time trying to ride and then getting thrown off of the Black reminds him of on their first day of training?

9. What happens in Chapter 9 when Henry suggests Alec let the Black loose?

10. Where is Alec when he finds the Black after he ran away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Alec's conflict between his love of racing and his education. What does Alec feel about each? What do Alec's family feel is more important? How do you know? Use direct examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the imagery used in The Black Stallion. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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