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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. Which relative of Aram's is described as having a furious temper?
3. How old is Aram in "The Summer of the White Horse"?
4. Who is Mourad's father?
5. What does Mourad tell Aram he must do if he wants to ride 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. What is Aram's impression of Mourad's horseback riding skills?
3. What does Mourad say when Aram asks him if he stole the horse?
4. What is Aram's experience like when he first rides the horse?
5. Why is it so hard for Aram to believe his eyes when he sees his cousin Mourad on the horse?
6. What is Mourad's reputation in Aram's family?
7. Who is Mourad's father and what is he like?
8. How is the socio-economic status of the Garoghlanaian family described?
9. What is the Gargoghlanaian family famous for, according to the narrator at the start of "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"?
10. How is life described from nine-year-old Aram's point of view 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 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 2
Write an essay analyzing the Garoghlanian family in "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." Who are they? What are they known for? How is this important to the story line? What details are used to describe the family? How does the family's reputation develop the story?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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