Vocabulary
My first longings had been longings to ride.
Wish, desire, craving, yearning
What was Aram's cousin's name?
Mourad
Approximately how old was Aram in this story?
9
What was Aram's reaction when he saw cousin Mourad with the horse?
He couldn't believe his eyes. He thought he was dreaming.
Who is the author of the book?
William Saroyan
A plantation of grapevines, typically producing grapes used in winemaking.
Vineyard
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Aram
What was the financial condition of Aram's family?
very poor
According to Aram, stealing a horse for a ride was not the same thing as stealing _______?
Money
What did Aram's uncle Khosrove shout all the time?
It is no harm; Pay no attention to it.
What does the word "vagrant" mean?
nomadic, wandering, roaming, traveling
What was the name of the owner of the horse?
John Byro
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What did cousin Mourad name the horse?
My Heart
What happened when Aram got on the horse to ride it?
The horse didn't move.
How long did cousing Mourad have the horse?
A month
"Pay no attention to it," my uncle Khosrove roared.
Bellow, yell, thunder
What was the name of Aram's uncle who always yelled, "It is no harm; pay no attention to it."
Uncle Khosrove
What was Aram's nationality?
Armenian
John Byro visited Aram's parents and told them what?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What did Aram ask cousin Mourad to promise him?
He wanted cousin Mourad to promise not to take the horse back until he learned to ride.
My uncle Khosrove became irritated and shouted.
Angry, mad, annoyed
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What was cousin Mourad's father's name?
Zorab
How old was cousin Mourad?
Thirteen
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Describe John Byro's reaction when he saw the stolen horse and after he got his horse back.
He was sure that it was his horse, he recognized him immediately: When he visited Arams' family he mentioned how much stronger the horse had become.
What did the horse constantly do when it was Aram's turn to ride?
The horse threw him and ran away.