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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. Why do Henry and Alec take Napoleon to the track with them at the start of Chapter 13?
2. What does Henry tell Alec's father that Alec has wrapped up in racing the Black in Chicago?
3. What do two men standing on the street corner say when Alec and Henry ask them if they saw a horse?
4. What was the last race Henry rode with his horse, Chang?
5. Who is the watchmen who lets Henry and Alec into the track in Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens in Chapter 9 when Henry suggests Alec let the Black loose?
2. What does Tony tell Alec about the Black when Alec comes home from school the day after the Black surprised Tony?
3. What does Alec learn about Henry in Chapter 9, and who is Chang?
4. What does Jim's column say the day after he watches the Black race at the Belmont for the first time?
5. Who are Sun Raider and Cyclone?
6. Who is Jake and how does he know Henry?
7. What does Jim give for the reason he arrives at the Belmont to watch the Black race in Chapter 15?
8. What is important about April 1 in Chapter 12?
9. How does Jim know Henry?
10. What does Jim Neville write about in his newspaper column that causes a stir in Chapter 14?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay describing the imagery used in The Black Stallion. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in Walter Farley's The Black Stallion. Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.
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