Chapters 1 "The Great Son" & Chapter 2 "The Fast of Ramadan"
Chapters 1 "The Great Son" & Chapter 2 "The Fast of Ramadan"
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
Why did so many people come to Kenilworth Park?
- to watch a horse race between Man O' War and Sir Barton
- to race sailboats across the lake
- to have a chariot race
- to have fun at the carnival
What was Man O' War's nickname?
- Manly
- Big Red
- The Warrior
What was Sir Barton's plan for winning the race?
- to save Sir Barton's strength to the last lap of the race
- to get off to a fast start
Which horse won the race?
- Man O' War
- Sir Barton
What unusual thing did Mr. Riddle do with the trophy cup?
- He drank champagne from it.
- He gave Man O' War a drink from it.
- He put the cup in his bathroom.
Why could Man O' War NOT race in Britian?
- He was not from Europe.
- The entry fee was too expensive for his owners.
- He was not a thoroughbred.
What secret did Mr. Riddle keep?
- Man O' War would not race again.
- Man O' War was dying.
- Man O' War ate corn on the cob before each race.
Who was Man O' War's great-great grandsire?
- Lady Barton
- the Grand Arabian
- Lady O' War
- the Godolphin Arabian
Why was Agba, the horse boy, so hungry?
- There was a draught in Morocco causing plants to die in the gardens, so there was nothing to eat.
- It was the sacred month of Ramadan when followers of Mohammed fasted from dawn until after sunset.
- Mohammed asked all the villagers to give him half of the food from everyone's gardens to feed his followers.
Why was the fast really hard on the mare?
- She was very hungry from working in the fields.
- She had been sick.
- She was going to have a colt.
How did Agba know the fast was over?
- The trumpeter sounded four times.
- The sun went behind the horizon.
- The other stable boys told him.
Why did Signor want Agba to stay with the mare?
- She was weak from not eating.
- She was having her colt.
- She was recovering from being sick.