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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: pp 1 - 10 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aram say his "first longings" (4) were after seeing Mourad and the horse?
(a) To spend time with Mourad.
(b) To ride a horse.
(c) To feed a horse.
(d) To run away.

2. What news does Khosrove's' son run from his house to tell his father?
(a) Their horse had been stolen.
(b) His mother had died.
(c) Their house had been robbed.
(d) Their house was on fire.

3. What does Aram see his cousin has when he looks out of his bedroom window?
(a) A horse.
(b) A car.
(c) A donkey.
(d) A hog.

4. How does the narrator describe the time period when the story takes place?
(a) The good old days.
(b) The olden days.
(c) The days of yore.
(d) The days of my youth.

5. What is the first reason Aram finds Mourad's possession of a horse hard to believe?
(a) He had never seen a real horse before.
(b) He thought Mourad was scared of horses.
(c) His family is too poor to buy a horse.
(d) He did not know Mourad could ride a horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Khosrove's son's name?

2. What phrase does Aram use to describe his family's financial status?

3. What is Aram's family name?

4. What street does Arame live on?

5. How long does Mourad ride the horse before returning to Aram?

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