Snapshots: The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

Topics in this chapter

• Story Structure and Narration
• Aram and Mourad’s Character Growth
• Garoghlanian Family Honour
• Honesty, Ownership, and Moral Choice
• Childhood, Freedom, and Poverty
• Irony, Humour, and Symbolism

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-E9A93C

   Why is Aram astonished when he sees Mourad riding a beautiful white horse early in the morning?

   1. A.His family could not afford to buy a horse, and the family was known for honesty.
   2. B.Mourad had never learned how to ride a horse.
   3. C.White horses were forbidden in their community.
   4. D.Aram had promised never to speak to Mourad again.
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2. Question 2Q-88608F

   What does John Byro's reaction to seeing the horse reveal about the power of the Garoghlanian family's reputation?

   1. A.He immediately reports the boys to the police.
   2. B.He suspects the horse is his but cannot accuse the boys because he trusts their family's honesty.
   3. C.He decides to give the horse to the boys as a gift.
   4. D.He fails to recognise the horse because it has changed colour.
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3. Question 3Q-9FD5A2

   Which statement best explains the change in Aram's understanding of Mourad's actions by the end of the story?

   1. A.Aram decides that stealing is acceptable whenever the stolen object is beautiful.
   2. B.Aram realises that calling the act 'borrowing' does not remove the wrong involved in taking the horse.
   3. C.Aram concludes that John Byro had deliberately given the horse to Mourad.
   4. D.Aram learns that Mourad had purchased the horse with money earned from work.
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4. Question 4Q-F9C16C

   How does the Garoghlanian family's reputation for honesty influence the actions of Aram and Mourad in the story?

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5. Question 5Q-6EEE45

   What does Mourad’s way of handling the stolen horse mainly reveal about his character?

   1. A.He wants to sell the horse for money.
   2. B.He treats animals as companions and values freedom and adventure.
   3. C.He is trying to punish John Byro.
   4. D.He wants to prove that he is stronger than Aram.
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