The Black Stallion Comprehension

How is the article ("Horse Power') different from the passage ("The Black Stallion")?

• The article is supposed to be read aloud, while the passage should be read silently.

• The article presents horses as wild and savage, while the passage presents horses as very tame.

• The article contains informal, poetic language, while the passage contains more formal language.

• The main purpose of the article is to inform, while the main purpose of the passage is to entertain readers.

How did Alec and the wild black stallion end up alone together?

• Pirates left them there because they were both too much trouble.

• Angry natives took Alec's family and left him and the Black there alone.

• They were the only two survivors of a shipwreck.

• They were on vacation.

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the setting?

• “Then they were in the air, sailing over the black hole.”

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

• “He stepped up the side of the dune, his left hand in the horse's

  thick mane.”

• “His action shifted, and his huge strides seemed to make him fly

  through the air.”

Which of these best describes the point of highest tension in the passage?

• Alec improving his horsemanship

• Alec gathering carragheen on the beach

• the Black answering Alec's beckoning whistle

• the Black taking off at a gallop with Alec on his back

Why does Alec decide to get on the Black stallion by standing on a sand dune?

• The sand dunes help to keep Alec safe from other snakes.

• The sand dunes provide height for Alec so it is easier to climb onto the Black's back.

• The sand dunes held water for the Black to drink.

• There was a lot of carragheen there for the Black to eat.

Read these sentences from the passage. Did he dare attempt to ride the Black? Should he wait a few more days? Go ahead—tomorrow. Don’t do it! Go ahead— What do the sentences above show about Alec?

• He is afraid he will hurt the Black.

• He is experiencing an inner struggle.

• He is not interested in riding the Black.

• He is confident he will succeed at riding the Black.

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Which of these best summarizes the theme of Black Stallion?

• You can do anything you put your mind to.

• Trust is built over time with patience and compassion.

• Animals are agents of nature.

• Boys named Alec should not ride ships.

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What is the climax (point of highest tension) of the story?

• Alec is shipwrecked.

• Black Stallion dies.

• Alec rides Black Stallion.

• Black Stallion saves Alec from a snake.

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What is the main theme of 'The Black Stallion'?

• A) Friendship and trust between humans and animals

• B) The dangers of the sea

• C) The importance of family

• D) The thrill of adventure

How does Alec first encounter the Black Stallion?

• A) He finds him in a stable

• B) He sees him on a ship

• C) He meets him on an island

• D) He buys him from a market