Chapter 3 "The Brood-mare Stable" & Chapter 4 "A Foal is Born"
Chapter 3 "The Brood-mare Stable" & Chapter 4 "A Foal is Born"
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
How did Agba prepare the stall for the mare to have her foal?
- He put down a layer of sand then a layer of straw in the stall.
- He swept out the old straw and put down new straw.
- He washed the floor with water, then put down a layer of straw.
What did Agba dream about as he waited for the mare to have the foal?
- He dreamed he was racing the Godolphin Arabian.
- He dreamed he was riding South Wind.
- He dreamed he was the owner of the mare.
What did Agba find when he woke up?
- Signor Achmet was standing over him.
- The foal had come.
What was it like when the foal first tried to walk?
- The foal tried and tried to stand. When he finally did he fell in a heap.
- The foal had no trouble. He got up and began walking around.
- The foal could not get up at all.
What did the white spot on the foal's hind heel mean?
- He was marked as wild and untrainable.
- Bad luck
- He would be fast.
What color was the foal?
- chocolate brown
- gold
- chestnut red
Why did Agba name the foal Sham?
- Sham means sun in Arabic.
- Sham is short for shame.
- Sham means the foal will be lucky.
Why did Agba not report to Signor Achment right away like he was asked to do?
- Agba did not like Signor Achment, and he did not want to obey him.
- Agba did not want to leave the new foal.
- Agba was afraid the mare would hurt the foal.