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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 run away.
(c) To ride a horse.
(d) To feed a horse.

2. What does Aram say about his family's status somewhere around 11 centuries ago?
(a) They were royalty.
(b) They were wealthy.
(c) They were poor.
(d) They were thieves.

3. What does Khosrove say to stop being from talking when he is in a furious mood?
(a) Never you mind.
(b) It is no harm; pay no attention to it.
(c) Mind your business.
(d) Ignore it, it's no big deal.

4. What happens to Aram after just a short time of riding the horse?
(a) He steers the horse toward his house.
(b) He falls off.
(c) He gets the hang of it.
(d) He rides better than Mourad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mourad tell Aram he must do if he wants to ride the horse?

2. What time does the narrator's cousin arrive at his home at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?

3. What is Aram's family name?

4. What is happening just as Mourad returns to Aram?

5. What does Khosrove do when his son finds him to deliver some urgent news?

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