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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Pp. 10 - 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does the narrator's cousin arrive at his home at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
(a) 4 a.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 4 p.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

2. Why does Byro say Khosrove would not understand his need for a horse?
(a) Because he is too young
(b) Because he is a city dweller.
(c) Because he is heartless.
(d) Because he is old.

3. What does Khosrove say to Byro about the body pains he complains of?
(a) He tells him to have a drink and forget it.
(b) He tells him to see a doctor.
(c) He says he understands for he has pain too.
(d) He tells him not to pay attention to it.

4. What does Aram say Mourad was considered the natural descendant of?
(a) The crazy streak.
(b) Zorab.
(c) Khosrove.
(d) The intelligent streak.

5. What does Mourad tell Aram to do after they had been riding the horse for a little while?
(a) He returns the horse.
(b) He tells him to get off the horse.
(c) He feeds the horse.
(d) He takes Aram home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what type of tree is Mourad nursing a bird back to health?

2. What does Mourad say when Aram asks if he will have a chance to ride the horse alone as well?

3. What does Aram feel sure of about his family when he wonders how Mourad got the horse?

4. Why is it said that John Byro learned to speak Armenian?

5. What adjective is used to describe Khosrove's hair?

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