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The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

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The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

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Question Read and Find Out / Think about It

Why does Aram find Mourad with a horse, and why is he unsure whether it is stolen?

Steps only

Use the family’s reputation and the boys’ behaviour.

Answer

Aram wants to believe the horse is borrowed because his family is known for honesty.

Question Think about It

How are Aram and Mourad different in their attitudes to the horse?

Steps only

Compare their questions and decisions.

Answer

Aram is cautious; Mourad is daring but ultimately accepts that the horse belongs to its owner.

Question Think about It

Why does John Byro not accuse the boys, and what does the ending show about honesty?

Steps only

Notice what Byro recognises and what he chooses to trust.

Answer

Byro trusts their family’s good name. The boys return the horse, restoring honesty.

Question Think about It / Writing

Write about a time you had to choose between what was enjoyable and what was right.

Steps only

Explain the choice and its result.

Answer

Describe the temptation, the fair choice, and what you learned.

Question Reading with Insight 1

What makes the story interesting even though it has little fast-paced action?

Steps only

State the main idea and support it with a relevant detail.

Answer

Its humour, memorable characters, childlike wonder and moral tension make it interesting.

Question Reading with Insight 2

Did the boys return the horse because they felt guilty or because they were afraid?

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State the main idea and support it with a relevant detail.

Answer

They return it mainly because conscience and family honour tell them it belongs to Byro.

Question Reading with Insight 3

Give a model childhood memory that could become an interesting story.

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State the main idea and support it with a relevant detail.

Answer

Tell one clear childhood incident, what happened, and why you still remember it.

Question Reading with Insight 4

Prepare a short write-up on the Garoghlanian family using the story and an atlas.

Steps only

State the main idea and support it with a relevant detail.

Answer

The family is Armenian, lives in California, and is described as poor but proud and honest; use an atlas to locate Armenia and historic Assyria.

Question Try This Out

What should a drawing of the horse’s first run show?

Steps only

State the main idea and support it with a relevant detail.

Answer

Draw the rearing horse, Mourad, the open field and the irrigation ditch in the morning.