"The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse" by William Saroyan Quiz

Who is narrating the story?

Question Answer Choices Uncle Khosrove John Byro Mourad Aram

What character trait is important to the Garoghlanian family?

Question Answer Choices anomosity fortitude honesty integrity

When the horse is returned to John Byro, it is tired, run down, and sickly.

Question Answer Choices true false

When Aram attempts to ride the horse, what happens?

Question Answer Choices Aram becomes frightened and jumps off the horses back. Mourad spooks the horse so it runs away. The two ride gently through the fields in the beautiful morning light. The horse bucks Aram off and runs away.

The boys immediately return the horse to John Byro when he first suspects they have it

Question Answer Choices false true

William Saroyan uses this literary technique in the exposition of the story.

Question Answer Choices foreshadowing flashback repetition author's purpose

What are some themes of the story?

Question Answer Choices honor and respect intelligence and integrity oppression and forgiveness love and independence

In the story, Aram is considered to be reasonable while Mourad is considered to have a crazy streak.

Question Answer Choices true false

How does Uncle Khosrove deal with all situations?

Question Answer Choices By inviting guest in for strong coffee. By saying "pay no attention to it.” By screaming and arguing. By telling long stories in his native language.

Mourad is known to have/be _________________.

Question Answer Choices a way with animals. knowledge about plants and animals. kind to little children. a violent temper.

How is John Byro certain the boys have his horse?

Question Answer Choices He meets them as they walk the horse back to the barn. The boys tell John they took the horse from his barn. He hears about it in town. The boys tell him all about their adventures.