King of the
Wind
Chapter 1 "The Great Son" & Chapter 2
"The Fast of Ramadan"
Chapters 1 "The Great Son" & 2 "The Fast of Ramadan"
1. Why did so many people come to Kenilworth Park?
a) to watch a horse race between Man O' War and Sir Barton
b) to race sailboats across the lake
c) to have a chariot race
d) to have fun at the carnival
2. What was Man O' War's nickname?
a) Manly
b) Big Red
c) The Warrior
3. What was Sir Barton's plan for winning the race?
a) to save Sir Barton's strength to the last lap of the race
b) to get off to a fast start
4. Which horse won the race?
a) Man O' War
b) Sir Barton
5. What unusual thing did Mr. Riddle do with the trophy cup?
a) He drank champagne from it.
b) He gave Man O' War a drink from it.
c) He put the cup in his bathroom.
6. Why could Man O' War NOT race in Britian?
a) He was not from Europe.
b) The entry fee was too expensive for his owners.
c) He was not a thoroughbred.
7. What secret did Mr. Riddle keep?
a) Man O' War would not race again.
b) Man O' War was dying.
c) Man O' War ate corn on the cob before each race.
8. Who was Man O' War's great-great granddam?
a) Lady Barton
b) the Grand Arabian
c) Lady O' War
d) the Godolphin Arabian
9. Why was Agba, the horse boy, so hungry?
a) There was a draught in Morocco causing plants to die in the gardens, so there
was nothing to eat.
b) It was the sacred month of Ramadan when followers of Mohammed fasted from
dawn until after sunset.
c) Mohammed asked all the villagers to give him half of the food from everyone's
gardens to feed his followers.
10. Why was the fast really hard on the mare?
a) She was very hungry from working in the fields.
b) She had been sick.
c) She was going to have a colt.
11. How did Agba know the fast was over?
a) The trumpeter sounded four times.
b) The sun went behind the horizon.
c) The other stable boys told him.
12. Why did Signor want Agba to stay with the mare?
a) She was weak from not eating.
b) She was having her colt.
c) She was recovering from being sick.
----------Key----------
1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (b)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (c)
7. (a)
8. (d)
9. (b)
10. (c)
11. (a)
12. (b)