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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of bird is Mourad nursing back to health when Aram finds him outside his house?
(a) A robin.
(b) A goldfinch.
(c) A chickadee.
(d) A woodpecker.

2. How does Khosrove react to John Pyro's discussion of his horse?
(a) He sympathizes with him.
(b) He tells him he should not cry over a lost horse.
(c) He offers to get the scoundrel who stole his horse.
(d) He tells him to contact the authorities.

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

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

5. In what language does John Byro speak at Aram's house?
(a) Armenian.
(b) Assyrian.
(c) English.
(d) Arabic.

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

7. Under what type of tree is Mourad nursing a bird back to health?
(a) A plum tree.
(b) An apple tree.
(c) A walnut tree.
(d) A peach tree.

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

9. What is John Byro's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Carpenter.

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

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

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

13. What does Khosrove say they all lost when Byro speaks of his horse?
(a) Their wealth.
(b) Their families.
(c) Their homeland.
(d) Their horses.

14. What does Mourad tell John Byro the name of his horse is?
(a) White Lightning.
(b) Snowflake.
(c) My Dear.
(d) My Heart.

15. 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 they have plenty of money to buy their own horse.
(d) Because his horse is so well behaved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Khosrove say to Byro about the body pains he complains of?

2. How much did the horse cost John Byro?

3. How long had it been since John Byro had seen his horse?

4. Who is the former owner of the land where Mourad and Aram bring the horse?

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

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