The Black Stallion Ch. 1-3

What does the word famished mean?

• Sleepy

• extremely hungry

• to put in a state of hypnosis

• lonely

Where is the setting at the beginning of the story?

• India

• England

• On a ship

• On a deserted island

Where did the boat stop to pick up the black stallion?

• in India

• in Arabia

• off of a port in America

• in the jungle

Where did the put the stallion when they managed to get him onto the boat?

• in a cabin below deck

• in a cabin at the front of the boat

• in a cabin in the back of the boat

• in a stall in the middle of the boat

What did Alec first find to eat on the island?

• Moss

• fish

• berries

• vegetables

What did Alec build his shelter with?

• Rocks

• Trees from the island

• driftwood

• bricks

What does the word circumference mean?

• a large circle

• the distance around something

• a long way

• the shortest distance

What does the word innocent mean?

• happy

• guilty

• lonely

• not guilty

What does the word endurance mean?

• the ability to play sports well

• the ability to withstand something over a period of time

• not able to work

• in need of medical attention

Where is the setting in chapter 3?

• the boat

• in the dessert

• the island

• in the city