Azabache: A Study Guide and Quiz
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I. Circle the correct alternative:
The horse that died in the fox hunt was:
Friend of Azabache.
b. Brother of Azabache.
c. Father of Azabache.
Azabache was a horse of character:
a. Grumpy, fighter, lazy.
Loosely, calm, friendly.
c. Gentle, good.
3.- The genre of the text read is:
a.- Dramatic.
b.- Narrative.
c.- Lyric.
4. The cause of death of the man mounted by Azabache was:
his bad way of riding.
b. A suicide.
c. His drunkenness.
5. Master Pedro was:
a. Good, peaceful.
b. Hard with horses and coachmen.
c. Kind, hardworking.
6. From the text it is deduced that:
All the coachmen are the same.
b. There are different types of carriages.
c. All cars have the same body.
What was the relationship between the man who died in the hunt and Mr. Gordon?
Father and son.
Uncle and nephew.
c. Brothers.
8.- The text read is:
a.- A story.
b.- A legend.
c.- A novel.
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9.- Azabache's grandfather had won:
a.- A gold cup for running.
A silver cup for hunting foxes.
A bronze cup for throwing cars.
8.- The monster that Azabache saw passing by was:
a car.
a big car.
A train.
10.- The author of the book is:
a.- Isabel Allende.
b.- Anne Sewell.
c.- Marcela Paz.
II. Answer with a V if it is true and an F if it is false.
1. Jeremías Vásquez was the master of Azabache.
2. ___ Ginger died happy and peaceful.
3. ___ The boy Alberto took very good care of Azabache.
4. ___ Joy was a horse friend of Azabache.
There was a fire in the stables.
6. Sam had worked without a day off.
III. Arrange sequentially from 1 to 5 the events according to their order of appearance
in the text
1. ___ And they called me by my old name Azabache.
Jere owned a two-horse car.
The first place I remember is a vast and beautiful meadow.
4. I was sure that the bridge would not withstand our weight.
My mother was very sad. She knew that horse.
IV. According to the following sentence, select the meaning of the word
underlined:
1.- The vicissitudes I have recounted will no longer be repeated.
a. Monotony.
b. Situations.
c. Routines.
2.- We sheltered under a shed.
We were exposing.
We were venturing.
We took refuge.
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3.- She reminded me that she never bit or kicked.
kicks.
b. Caresses.
c. Kisses.
He haggled with the seller until he agreed.
a. Deal.
b. He/She conversed.
c. Charló.
5.- Páez dismounted from the horse and responded with respect.
a. Getting on.
b. Disassembling.
c. Climbing up.
He had transformed into an arrogant young man.
Proud
smooth.
c. Delicate.
I assumed the imminence of some change in my situation.
a. Distant.
b. Delay.
c. Closeness.
V. Answer with clear handwriting and good spelling.
1. According to what was read in the text, write the differences that exist between a fine horse.
blood and one to throw cars.
2. Why do you think Azabache's mother was affected by the horse's death?
fox hunting?
3. How did Azabache behave to please his masters?
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4. In your opinion, what would you do if you discover a person committing cruelty?
with animals?
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5. If you were exposed to cruelty and abuse: what would you do to try to get out of
that situation? What do you think this phrase means? Briefly explain.
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6. Why was Ginger a rough and moody mare when she arrived at the stable?
Jet? What do you think this phrase means? Explain briefly.
7. Haz una descripción física y psicológica de Azabache.
8. Why did Jeremías Vázquez have to sell Azabache?
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9. What purpose did Luisito's grandfather buy Azabache for?
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10. For a moment, close your eyes and imagine that you are one of the characters in this
history. Who are you and why?
11. Change the title of the book and explain the new name.