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According to Annabelle, why does Gabriel's ma stay and help Mistress Jane?
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because Mistress Jane is sick; she needs Gabriel's ma
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After Gabriel returns from Camp Nelson, Mr. Newcastle starts to whip Aristo. What does Gabriel do?
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He knocks Mr. Newcastle down and then punches him
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At Camp Nelson, who reads letters to soldiers who can't read?
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Reverend Fee
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At first, when Private Campbell and Corporal Blue catch Gabriel outside their camp, what do they say he is?
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a confederate spy
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How does Jackson hurt his arm in the first race?
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Famous Tom's jockey hit him with a stick
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How does Master Giles propose to decide who will be the jockey for Woodville Farm?
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Gabriel and Flanagan will race
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How old is Gabriel?
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13
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In his letter, where does Pa tell Ma he's been?
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Camp Nelson
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In which state does Gabriel live?
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Kentucky
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What can winning horse races do for Gabriel?
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win his freedom
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What did Gabriel's father do in Lexington without telling Gabriel?
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enlisted in the Union army
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What does Annabelle say she thinks freedom is?
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reading and writing
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What does Gabriel do with Jackson's boots just before the race?
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he kicks them off his feet
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What does Gabriel find out about Mistress Giles?
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she's sick and dying
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What does Gabriel whistle to let Captain Conrad know he's come into his stall?
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"Camptown Races"
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What does Gabriel's father do after the race?
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he enlists in the Union Army
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What does Jackson buy for Gabriel in Lexington?
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licorice twists, peppermint sticks, taffy and gumdrops
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What does Jase give Gabriel to help him win?
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his lucky rabbit's foot
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What does Mr. Newcastle say that he's heard about slaves?
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that they are "lazy and need a firm hand"
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What does Old Uncle call a man who beats one of "God's critters?"
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a coward
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What flag does Master Giles fly?
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the Union Jack
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What happens to Jackson's arm in the first heat of his race?
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another jockey broke it with a stick
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What hardship are the families of the enlisted men facing?
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starvation
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What holiday do the soldiers celebrate while Gabriel is at Camp Nelson?
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the Fourth of July
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What horse does Gabriel ride in the race with Flanagan?
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Savannah
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What horse will Flanagan ride in the race to decide who will be the farm's jockey?
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Captain Conrad
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What is Gabriel's dad's job at Camp Nelson?
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getting horses fit for service
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What is the name of Master Giles' plantation?
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Woodville Farm
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What is the name of the place Gabriel lives and works?
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Woodville Farm
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What is the prize of the winner of the first race?
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a trophy and $1,500 purse
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What is the rider of a racehorse called?
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a jockey
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What is Woodville's colors?
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blue and gold
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What newspaper covers the race?
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the Lexington Gazette
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What reward does Master Giles give Gabriel for saving the horses?
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Giles gives Gabriel his freedom
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What two slaves run from Ms. Templar?
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Lou and Jake
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When a jockey "pulls a Sweeney," what does he do?
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holds the horse back in the first heat, to save energy for the last race
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When Gabriel and Jackson visit Pa at Camp Nelson, Gabriel wakes up to the sound of rifle fire. Why are the soldiers shooting their rifles?
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to celebrate the Fourth of July
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When Gabriel asks Jackson how to set the pace during the race, what does Jackson tell him?
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to listen to Tenpenny, and let the horse set the pace
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When Gabriel goes to the barn to check on Aristo, whom does he meet there?
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Master Giles
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When Gabriel grabs Annabelle to keep her from falling out of the peach tree, what does she say that he was trying to do?
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peek up her dress
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When Jackson leaves Kentucky, where does he go?
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Saratoga, New York
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When Jackson stops to ask a woman for directions to Camp Nelson, what does she ask him to Alonzo Jenkins?
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that Jenkins' family is running out of food
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When One Arm attacks Woodville Farm, what does Master Giles do to give Gabriel extra time to save the horses?
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Master Giles takes One Arm to the wrong barn
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When the crowd turns ugly after the race, who saves Gabriel and Jackson?
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Corporal Blue and Private Campbell
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When the white woman tries to stop her former slaves from marching into Camp Nelson and joining the Union Army, who rides out to stop her?
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Lieutenant Kline
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Where do Gabriel and Tenpenny hide when One Arm's bandits stop them on the road to Lexington?
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in the woods
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Where does Jackson go to find his freedom?
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Saratoga
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Where does Master Giles race his horses?
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Lexington
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Where does Master Giles send Gabriel and Jackson to get them away from Mr. Newcastle?
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Camp Nelson, to visit Pa
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Where is Gabriel supposed to sleep in Lexington?
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in the stall with Tenpenny
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Who attacks Woodville?
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One Arm and his Rebel raiders
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Who beats Aristo with a whip?
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Newcastle
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Who chases her slaves to Camp Nelson and tries to get them back?
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Missus Francine Templar
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Who does Gabriel see on the road to Camp Nelson?
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the wives and children of enlisted men
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Who does Gabrield run into his first night in Lexington?
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Company H of the 100th US Colored Infantry
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Who does Jackson go to for his busted arm?
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the blacksmith
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Who hits Gabriel with a stick during the race?
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Famous Toms jockey
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Who is Annabelle
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a slave girl that Master and Mistress Giles are raising
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Who is attacking and raiding nearby farms?
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One Arm and his Rebel raiders
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Who is in charge of Camp Nelson?
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Brigadier General Speed S. Fry
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Who is Jackson?
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Woodville's jockey
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Who is Tenpenny?
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the horse that Jackson rides in Lexington
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Who is Woodville's new horse trainer?
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Mister Newcastle
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Who is Woodville's new jockey?
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Danny Flanagan
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Who must Gabriel listen to during the race?
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Tenpenny
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Who reads letters to the soldiers who can't read?
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Reverend Fee
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Who replaces Jackson and Gabriel as the top jockey at Woodville?
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Danny Flanagan
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Who replaces Jackson in the race?
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Gabriel
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Who replaces Pa as the trainer at Woodville Farm?
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Mister Newcastle
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Who rescues Gabriel from the mob who attacks him after he wins the race?
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Private Campbell Corporal Blue & soldiers
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Who teases Gabriel because she can read and write and he can't?
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Annabelle
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Who tells Mister Giles that Newcastle beats Aristo?
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Gabriel
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Who's been teaching Ma to read?
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Annabelle
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Why are slaves enlisting in the army?
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they hope to find freedom
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Why does Captain Waite say that he and Colonel Sedgewick need Isaac Alexander?
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to train black cavalry soldiers and mounts
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Why does Gabriel defy Mr. Newcastle for the first time?
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Mr. Newcastle wants to whip Aristo
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Why does Gabriel get to ride Tenpenny in the second race?
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because Jackson can't ride with a busted arm
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Why does Gabriel get to ride Tenpenny to Lexington before the race?
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He's the lightest boy at Woodville Farm
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Why does Gabriel taste Savannah's bit before he puts it in her mouth?
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to make sure Newcastle hasn't put some "nasty tonic" on it
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Why does Gabriel's father save "every bit" of his wages?
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So he can buy Gabriel's and Gabriel's mother's freedom
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Why does Gabriel's pa need to buy Gabriel's ma's freedom right away?
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so their new baby will be born free
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Why does Pa call Master Giles "mister"?
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Pa was born free
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Who teaches Gabriel about horses?
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His father teaches him about horses.
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What is almost as important as how you ride a gorse?
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Wrapping a horses legs right
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What horse will Gabriel ride to Lexington?
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He will ride Tenpenny
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What is the name of the farm where Gabriel lives?
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The farm is called Woodville Farm.
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Who owns woodville Farm?
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Master Giles owns the farm.
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In what city do they race?
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Lexington
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What job does Gabriel have?
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Gabriel is a groomsman.
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Who is Woodville Farm's jockey?
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Tht jockey's name is Jackson.
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What is the name of Gabriel's favorite horse?
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Gabriel's favorite horse is Aristo.
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What is the name of their local newspaper?
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The Lexington Observer
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What is the name of the robber in the area?
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One Arm Dan Parmer
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What troops are in Lexington?
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The Union troops are in Lexington.
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Why is Gabriel's father saving money?
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He is saving money to buy freedom for Gabriel's mother.
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Who did Gabriel hear singing across the river in Lexington?
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Gabriel heard the Yankee soldiers singing.
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Why did Gabriel's Pa want Gabriel to walk Tenpenny around the track?
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He wanted Tenpenny to ge used to the track and the area around it so he wouldn't be spooked during the race.
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Where did they want Jackson to stay during the race?
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Jackson should stay in the middle of the track.
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In the first heat, how fast does a horse need to run?
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A horse should run a mile in 2 minutes in the first heat.
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What is a Sweeny?
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A Sweeny is when the rider holds his horse back; saving his energy for the second heat.
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Why can't Jackson ride after the first heat?
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His arm is broken.
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Who has to ride Tenpenny in the second heat?
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Gabriel rides in the second heat.
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After the race, who saves Gabriel from the angry mob?
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Private Campbell & Corporal Blue
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After the race, what does Gabriel's father do?
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Gabriel's father joins the Union Army.
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Who is the new trainer at Woodville Farms?
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Mr. Newcastle
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Who is the new jockey and were is he from?
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The new jockey is Danny Flanagan and he is from Ireland.
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How does Gabriel feel about the new jockey?
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Gabriel is disappointed because he wanted to be the new jockey.
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Why don't the horses like the new jockey?
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He is too rough with them.
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Why didn't Master Giles fire the new trainer earlier that he did?
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Mr. Newcastle hid his mean side from Master Giles.
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According to Old Uncle, what kind of man beats a horse?
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A coward beats a horse.
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In the letter from Isaac, what does he tell Gabriel to do?
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He tells Gabriel to care for the horses as if I was there.
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How does Gabriel feel about Jackson leaving?
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He feels that he is being abandoned.
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Where does Gabriel hide when he fonds out that Jackson is leaving?
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He hides in Old Uncle's cabin.
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Where is Jackson going to move to?
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He is going to move to Saratoga, New York.
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Where does Gabriel and Jackson travel to?
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They travel to Camp Nelson to see Gabriel's father.
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How is Jackson going to find freedom?
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He is going to move to Saratoga, New York.
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Why did Gabriel hide when Jackson left?
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He wasn't brave enough to say goodbye.
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What happens right after Gabriel's reace with Flanagan?
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One Arm and his raiders come to the farm to take the horses.
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How does Gabriel try to save the horses?
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He, Tandy and Jase lead them in different dircetions to safety.
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Why did the raiders leave the farm?
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The Union calvary arrives.
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Who told Captain Waite to lead the calvary to Woodville farm?
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Private Alexander, Gabriel's father
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Why did Master Giles make Gabriel the new jockey?
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Because Gabriel saved the horses.
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What did Master Giles do for Gabriel's father because he brought the calvary?
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He gave him his saddle horse, Hero.
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Besides making Gabriel the new jockey, what else did Master Giles do for Gabriel because he saved the horses?
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He gives him his freedom.
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What does Gabriel do after he is free?
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He stays at Woodville Farm and is the jockey.
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Why does Gabriel stay?
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Because Gabriel cares for the horses.
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