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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 realization does Aram have after Mourad seems to know exactly where he will hide the horse?
2. How long do Mourad and Aram ride the horse every day before bumping into John Byro?
3. How long had it been since John Byro had seen his horse?
4. What does Mourad tell Aram about his relationship with the horse?
5. What is the longest amount of time Mourad says they should keep the horse?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does John Byro say about his horse to Aram's mother after it had been returned, and how does Khosrove reply?
2. What does Aram want Mourad to do with the horse after he find out is belongs to John Byro and why?
3. What two men visit Aram's house on the afternoon he and Mourad ride the white horse?
4. What does Byro speak sadly of when visiting Aram's house the afternoon he and Mourad rode the horse?
5. What does Aram's mother explain after Khosrove storms out of the house in anger?
6. What makes Aram feel sure Mourad had taken the horse out many times before that day?
7. Where do Mourad and Aram bring the horse after they are done riding him?
8. What do the boys do the day after they run into John Byro with his horse?
9. Who finds the horse after it has run off and how long does it take him to find it?
10. How does Khosrove react to what Byro first mentions at Aram's house the afternoon he and Mourad rode the horse?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Summer of the Beautiful White Horse." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
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