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The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

1. How does the narrator feel about hiss cousin Mourad?

2. Why is having and riding a horse so important to the narrator?

3. Why can” he have a horse?

4. For what three virtues is the boy’s family known?

5. How has Mourad acquired the horse?

6. Does the narrator question this acquisition? Explain

7. What occurs when the narrator rides? Where does this happen?

8. Where do the boys hide the horse?

9. How would you describe the author’s attitude toward Mourad’s actions in this story? Explain.

10. How serious are Mourad’s actions in terms of his family and in terms of the law/