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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. Where does Mourad run toward when looking for the horse?
2. What word is used to describe what Khosrove does to stop anyone from talking?
3. What words is used to describe the way most people in Aram's family view Mourad?
4. What language does Mourad speak to Aram at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
5. How old is Aram in "The Summer of the White Horse"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Mourad's reputation in Aram's family?
2. How does Aram feel when he first rides the horse with his cousin?
3. What does Aram tell himself to convince himself that his cousin's possession of the horse might not be stealing?
4. What did Khosrove's son run to the barbershop to tell him one day and how did he respond?
5. Who is Khosrove and how is he described?
6. How is life described from nine-year-old Aram's point of view at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
7. What is Aram's impression of Mourad's horseback riding skills?
8. Who is Mourad's father and what is he like?
9. What is the Gargoghlanaian family famous for, according to the narrator at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
10. Why does Aram's cousin Mourad wake him up at 4 a.m. at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in William Saroyan's “Summer of the Beautiful White Horse.” Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Saroyans's language style and word choice in "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay examining the white horse as a symbol in "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." In what scenes does the horse appear? What is the context? How does the white horse develop the narrative?
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