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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the former owner of the land where Mourad and Aram bring the horse?
(a) Fetvajian.
(b) Friederich.
(c) Felix.
(d) Finneas.

2. What do the people who visit Aram's house the afternoon he rode the horse come for?
(a) Brandy and cigarettes.
(b) Coffee and cigarettes.
(c) Sandwiches and milk.
(d) Coffee and donuts.

3. Who is said to be awake by the time Mourad returns with the horse?
(a) Uncle Khosrove.
(b) John Byro.
(c) Zorab.
(d) The whole world.

4. What does Mourad say when Aram says he wishes he had a way with horses too?
(a) Mourad tells Aram to keep dreaming.
(b) Mourad tells Aram it is in his blood.
(c) Mourad tells Aram that he will when he is older.
(d) Mourad tells Aram he will never have a way with horses.

5. What does Khosrove say when Byro mentions the cost of his horse?
(a) I spit on money.
(b) You got ripped off.
(c) That was a good deal.
(d) Pay no attention to it.

6. What does Mourad tell Aram about his relationship with the horse?
(a) Mourad tells Aram he is in full control of the horse.
(b) Mourad tells Aram that it is a simple and honest relationship.
(c) Mourad tells Aram you have to be rough with a horse to get it to listen.
(d) Mourad tells Aram that it is like a father and son relationship.

7. Where is John Byro from?
(a) America.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Assyria.
(d) Armenia.

8. What does Aram ask Mourad after he tells him he knows a place to hide the horse?
(a) He asks if he plans to hide it at his house.
(b) He asks whose horse it is.
(c) He asks where the place is.
(d) He asks how long ago he stole the horse.

9. What does Mourad tell Aram about the horse while they are walking home after they rode it?
(a) Mourad tells Aram that training the horse was not easy.
(b) Mourad tells Aram that the horse was good from the start.
(c) Mourad tells Aram that the horse had run away from its owner.
(d) Mourad tells Aram that he has been riding the horse since he was young.

10. What does John Byro tell Aram's mother about his horse after the boys return it?
(a) He says the police are searching for the horse thief.
(b) He says he is sure her son stole the horse.
(c) He says the horse is stronger and more well behaved.
(d) He says the horse is weak and frail.

11. What does Aram do as soon as he returns home?
(a) He tells his mother what they did.
(b) He reads a book.
(c) He eats.
(d) He takes a nap.

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

13. What part of Byro's body does he say aches?
(a) His left leg.
(b) His right arm.
(c) Both knees.
(d) His back.

14. Though Byro knows the horse looks just like his, why does he refuse to believe the boys stole it?
(a) Because of their families reputation for honesty.
(b) Because he does not think they are smart enough to pull it off.
(c) Because his horse is so well behaved.
(d) Because they have plenty of money to buy their own horse.

15. How long does it take for Mourad and Aram to find the horse?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 1 day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What realization does Aram have after Mourad seems to know exactly where he will hide the horse?

2. How old does Mourad tell Aram he will be when he can better handle a horse?

3. What does Aram's mother say about Khosrove after he storms away during Byro's visit?

4. What does Mourad say when Aram asks what they will do with the horse?

5. What does Byro speak about when he is at Aram's house?

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