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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 does Mourad tell John Byro the name of his horse is?
2. How much did the horse cost John Byro?
3. Why is it said that John Byro learned to speak Armenian?
4. Where does Aram go after John Byro leaves his house?
5. What do the people who visit Aram's house the afternoon he rode the horse come for?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where do Mourad and Aram bring the horse after they are done riding him?
2. What does Mourad tell Aram when he asks how long ago he stole the horse?
3. What does John Byro say about his horse to Aram's mother after it had been returned, and how does Khosrove reply?
4. Who finds the horse after it has run off and how long does it take him to find it?
5. Where is Mourad when Aram finds him at his house and what is he doing?
6. What does Mourad tell Aram about how he was able to train the horse so well?
7. What does Byro speak sadly of when visiting Aram's house the afternoon he and Mourad rode the horse?
8. What makes Aram feel sure Mourad had taken the horse out many times before that day?
9. What does Aram want Mourad to do with the horse after he find out is belongs to John Byro and why?
10. What does Byro say about his need for a horse versus Khosrove's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Saroyan's commentary on youth in "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." How is Aram's youth important to the story? How does it effect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Saroyan's “Summer of the Beautiful White Horse.” Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay examining the ending of “Summer of the Beautifully White Horse.” How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?
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