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

When Aram attempts to ride the horse, what happens?

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

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

Question Answer Choices true false

Who is narrating the story?

Question Answer Choices John Byro Uncle Khosrove Aram Mourad

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

Question Answer Choices flashback foreshadowing author's purpose repetition

Mourad is known to have/be _________________.

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

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

Question Answer Choices false true

What character trait is important to the Garoghlanian family?

Question Answer Choices anomosity honesty fortitude integrity

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

Question Answer Choices true false

How is John Byro certain the boys have his horse?

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

What are some themes of the story?

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

How does Uncle Khosrove deal with all situations?

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