The Black Stallion

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.

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

What do the sentences above show about Alec?

• He is experiencing an inner struggle.

• He is afraid he will hurt the Black.

• He is not interested in riding the Black.

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

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the theme?

• “He had conquered this wild, unbroken stallion with kindness.”

• “When he reached the top of the hill, he saw the Black at one end of the beach.”

• “Then his hands gripped the mane tighter and he threw himself on the Black's back.”

• “The flame's shadows reached out and cast eerie ghost-like patterns on the Black's body.”

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

The Black saved Alec's life by

• letting Alec ride his back.

• rearing Alec off of him.

• helping Alec find carragheen.

• stomping a venomous snake.

Which sentence from the story best reveals the theme (the message)?

• "He had conquered this wild, unbroken stallion with kindness."

• "When he reached the top of the hill, he saw the Black at one end of the beach."

• "Then his hands gripped the mane tighter and he threw himself on the Black's back.

• "The flame's shadow reached out and cast eerie ghostlike patterns on the Black's body."

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

• Friendship and trust between humans and animals

• The dangers of the wild

• The importance of family

• Overcoming physical challenges

Which character is the protagonist in 'The Black Stallion'?

• Henry Dailey

• Alec Ramsay

• The Black Stallion

• Mr. Ramsay

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the Black's mane flowed like a river'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole