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Krishna Classes, Worksheet, The Summer of a Beautiful White Horse, Notes:, Summary:, Aram and Mourad belong to a poor Garoghlanian family who was known for their honesty since the late 11th century. One morning when Aram was fast asleep his cousin showed him a beautiful white horse and invited him for a ride., Because they were poor they could not afford a horse. Aram was in a doubt that his cousin had stolen the horse. They both have a longing to ride a horse and they both knew they could not fulfil their desire as they cannot buy a horse. Mourad was considered the craziest figure in this family. He began to roar and sing and feel the soft breeze as soon as he sat back on the horse., One day, John Byro came to Aram’s house to talk to his uncle Khosrove who was a pique and a loud man who shouted at almost everything. Byro was a large man with a gentle heart and told him about his missing horse whom he bought at sixty dollars., He couldn’t find his horse for one month and had to walk for 10 miles to come to their house. Khosrove roared at him and told him, ‘it’s no harm, pay no attention to it.’  Byro became irritated by his attitude and he went on his own way., Aram went to Mourad and told him about the missing horse of Byro and asked him not to return the horse until he learns to ride it. Mourad told him that it would take a year to learn. He further angrily added that they could not be thieves as their tribe is known for the truthfulness and said that they would return the horse after six months., One morning on the way to return the horse they came across farmer John Byro who was on his way to town. He asked him politely if could inspect the horse and look into his mouth. The farmer examined the horse and asked his name., Mourad replied that they called it My Heart’. He was pretty sure that it was the horse that had been stolen from him many weeks ago. But since the family is known for their morality,  he would not call it the stolen horse rather called it the twin of his own horse., That afternoon John Byro came to their house and showed the narrator’s mother the horse that had been stolen and returned. He was surprised to find the horse stronger than ever and better tempered too. Uncle Khosrov became irritated and shouted at him to be quiet. He observed that his horse had been returned and repeated his pet phrase:, “Pay no attention to it”.  The next morning, the boys took the horse to John Byro’s vineyard and put it in the barn. Mourad put his arms around the horse, pressed his nose into the horse’s nose, patted it, and then they went away., That afternoon,  John Byro came and shared the return of his horse to Aram’s mother, he added that now the horse had improved temperament better and stronger., Uncle Khosrove again roared his same dialogue,” Your horse has returned, pay no attention to it., Character sketch of Aram Mourad and Uncle Khosrove, Aram and Mourad were two Armenian boys who belonged to the Garoghlanian tribe which was known for their uprightness. Mourad was 13 years whereas Aram was 12 years of age and both wished to ride a horse but due to poverty could not buy their own., So mourad stole a beautiful white horse from john Byron’s barn. Mourad was a little bit crazy and adventurous whereas, on the other hand, Aram was fun-loving and kind-hearted. Mourad easily domesticated the horse and asked Aram about helping a robin bird and a dog. Aram was honest and timid in nature unlike Mourad who was a little bold and handle odd situations easily that is why he could easily lie to John Byro., Uncle Khosrove was considered to be a very impatient man and kept repeating his same dialogue everywhere” do not pay heed towards these”. Surely, Mourad has got this craziness from uncle Khosrove., Conclusion:, To sum up, The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse Summary, we learn the significance and necessity of honesty even in the face of greed and desire., Multiple Choice Questions:, Q1. “Quiet, man, quiet. Your horse has been returned.” Who said this?, (a) Mourad, (b) Aram, (c) Uncle Khosrove, (d) Not mentioned in the story, Q2. Why did the boys return the white horse to its owner?, (a) Because they were conscience stricken, (b) Because they were afraid, (c) Because they found it difficult to hide the horse, (d) Because they were accused of theft, Q3. Why did the horse’s owner refuse to believe that the boys had stolen his horse?, (a) Because he didn’t examine the horse carefully, (b) Because their family was known for honesty, (c) Because he had found his horse elsewhere, (d) Because his horse had a twin, Q4. “I have a way with farmers.” Who says it to whom?, (a) Aram to Mourad, (b) Mourad to John Byro, (c) Aram to John Byro, (d) Mourad to Aram, Q5. For how long did Mourad have the horse before Aram got to know about it?, (a) One day, (b) One year, (c) One month, (d) week, Q6. John Byro learned to speak Armenian out of __., (a) necessity, (b) fun, (c) eagerness, (d) loneliness, Q7. What was the behaviour of the horse initially?, (a) It wanted to be trained, (b) It wanted to rest, (c) It wanted to run wild, (d) All of the above, Q8. When Aram rode the horse alone, it ran down the road to the _., (a) vineyard, (b) irrigation ditch, (c) field, (d) countryside, Q10. What did uncle Khosrove do to stop anyone from talking?, (a) By beating them, (b) By walking away, (c) By shouting at them, (d) By ignoring them, Q11. Mourad was considered the natural descendant of his _., (a) father, (b) uncle, (c) grandfather, (d) great-grandfather, Q12. How does Aram describe the horse?, (a) Magnificent & lovely, (b) Beautiful white horse, (c) Both (a) and (b), (d) None of the above, Q13. After the horse was stolen and returned, it became __., (a) rougher, (b) sick & ill, (c) stronger & better-tempered, (d) Both (a) and (c), Q14. When did the boys return the horse?, (a) After Aram learned to ride it, (b) After an year, (c) After six months, (d) After they ran into John Byro, Q15. John Byro said, “A suspicious man would believe his eyes instead of his heart.” What does it tell about him?, (a) He believed in the honesty of Garoghlanian family, (b) He was impractical, (c) He was foolish, (d) None of the above, Q16. At what time did Aram and Mourad ride the horse?, (a) Late night, (b) Early morning, (c) Evening, (d) Afternoon hours, Q17. Who was the true knower of the horse?, (a) John Byro, (b) Fetvajian, (c) Dikran Halabian, (d) Zorab, Q18. What sort of an understanding did Mourad mention with the horse?, (a) Mature, (b) Simple and honest, (c) Complicated, (d) Difficult, Q19. Mourad had been hiding the horse _., (a) in a stable, (b) in a barn of a vineyard, (c) at a secret place of his house, (d) None of the above, Q20. What was uncle Khosrove’s customary line?, (a) Ignore it; pay no attention., (b) Forget it., (c) It is harmless; ignore it., (d) It is no harm; pay no attention to it.