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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the horse say it has been the strongest?
(a) When it has shown weakness.
(b) When it has helped others.
(c) When it has refused to change.
(d) When it has stood up for itself.

2. What color is the horse?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

3. Which animal does the boy meet third?
(a) The fox.
(b) The bird.
(c) The horse.
(d) The mole.

4. What does the horse say is sometimes "brave and magnificent" (67)?
(a) Believing the best about others.
(b) Keeping going when you are lost.
(c) Getting up and carrying on.
(d) Helping someone even if they are not your friend.

5. What is the boy looking at when he asks "Is it the moon?" (70)?
(a) A tea cup stain.
(b) A star.
(c) The moon.
(d) An airplane.

6. What is the boy's reason to keep going?
(a) He does not have a choice.
(b) His friends.
(c) Cake.
(d) Getting home.

7. When the friends tell the horse that they believe its story, what happens?
(a) The horse's appearance changes.
(b) The horse hugs them.
(c) The horse reveals another secret.
(d) The horse weeps.

8. What does the horse tell the boy is a strength, not a weakness?
(a) Anger.
(b) Tears.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Pride.

9. What does the mole say is better than cake?
(a) Love.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Hugs.
(d) Friends.

10. What is the first thing that the four friends do once they are all together?
(a) Sing.
(b) Nap.
(c) Play.
(d) Eat.

11. Who does the boy think believes in him more than he believes in himself?
(a) His family.
(b) His teachers.
(c) His friends.
(d) No one.

12. What does the horse tell the fox about being interesting?
(a) Weakness is interesting.
(b) Humor is interesting.
(c) Kindness is interesting.
(d) Honesty is interesting.

13. What does the horse say is behind most good things?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Love.
(d) Kindness.

14. What does the horse tell the boy is true about everyone?
(a) They are a little scared.
(b) They are a little sad.
(c) They are a little lost.
(d) They are a little angry.

15. What accident happened to one of the drawings in the book?
(a) The author lost it.
(b) The author accidentally drew a piglet instead of a mole.
(c) It was put in the wrong place in the book.
(d) The author's dog walked over it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mole's reason to keep going?

2. What is the boy looking at when he asks how "they" can be so "together and perfect" (68)?

3. What does the horse say is the bravest thing it has ever said?

4. What does the boy say he is afraid they will find out about him?

5. What does the boy notice about the fox?

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