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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What language does Mourad speak to Aram at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White 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 happens to Aram after just a short time of riding the horse?
4. What is Aram's family name?
5. What does Aram feel sure of about his family when he wonders how Mourad got the horse?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Aram's cousin Mourad wake him up at 4 a.m. at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
2. Who is Khosrove and how is he described?
3. How is life described from nine-year-old Aram's point of view at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
4. What did Khosrove's son run to the barbershop to tell him one day and how did he respond?
5. What is Aram's experience like when he first rides the horse?
6. How does Aram feel when he first rides the horse with his cousin?
7. What is Mourad's reputation in Aram's family?
8. What does Aram tell himself to convince himself that his cousin's possession of the horse might not be stealing?
9. Why is it so hard for Aram to believe his eyes when he sees his cousin Mourad on the horse?
10. What is Aram's impression of Mourad's horseback riding skills?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay analyzing the title “Summer of the Beautiful White Horse.” Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the theme of honesty in "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." In what scenes is this theme most prevalent? How does it impact the storyline? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Johny Byro and uncle Khosrove's character in "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different? Explain.
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