Black Stallion Reading Comprehension Quiz

What does the word "obtain" mean in the passage?

• get

• eat

• ride

• swim

Where does the "Black Stallion" story take place?

• on a ship during a storm

• on a farm filled with horses

• on a boat in the ocean

• shipwrecked on a deserted island

Which sentence tells the setting of the story?

• "they were sailing over the black hole"

• "His action shifted, and his huge strides seemed to make him fly through the air."

• "He stepped up the side of the dune, his left hand in the horse's thick mane."

• "Alec jumped to the side, tripped on a stone and fell to the ground."

What does the word "descended" mean in the passage?

• stopped

• jumped

• came down

• sad

What does the word "delicacy" mean in the passage?

• raw fish

• seafood

• special food

• cooking

What does the word "fitful" mean in this sentence from the passage?

" The next morning he woke from a fitful slumber"

• sadly

• gleeful

• sarcastic

• irregular

What do Alec and Black have in common?

• their fear of drowning

• fear of snakes

• the want of companionship

• a difficult past

How do we learn about Alec and Black's interactions through the story?

• their dialogue

• Alec's journal

• other characters

• physical actions

What is the theme of the story?

• the ocean is dangerous

• humans are meant to tame animals

• Gentleness and kindness are a good way to earn trust

• horses need humans to survive

Which sentences best shows the theme ?

• "he had conquered this wild unbroken stallion with kindness"

• "he saw Black at one end of the beach"

• "his hands gripped the mane tighter and he rode on Black's back"