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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 does Alec go in search of the Black thinking he may have found his way there by instinct?

2. What time does Alec wake to go out with Henry and the Black two weeks after they get the saddle on him?

3. What does Henry tell Alec's father that Alec has wrapped up in racing the Black in Chicago?

4. What does Alec feed to the Black before they move him to the middle of the field to saddle him?

5. Tony tells Alec that the Black reminds him of a younger version of which character?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who are Sun Raider and Cyclone?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. Who is Jake and how does he know Henry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Walter Farleys' language style and word choice in The Black Stallion. What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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