Updated on 22/12/2021
1. The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse (William Saroyan)
Main Points of the Chapter
· This is the story of two
poor boys-Aram and Mourad of Armenian tribe.
· Their tribe was famous for
its trust and honesty.
· They were cousins. Aram
was nine years old and Mourad was thirteen years old.
· They never stole or did
anything wrong
· Their uncle, Khosrove, was
a crazy person
· He would say only ‘It is
no harm; pay no attention to it’.
· One day when he was in
barber’s shop, his son Arak came and told their house was on fire
· At this Khosrove roared,
‘It is no harm; pay no attention to it.’
· One day when Aram looked
out of the window, he saw Mourad was riding a beautiful white horse.
· Aram at once understood
that Mourad had stolen the horse
· The two boys went for a
ride every morning and then hid the horse in a deserted vineyard.
· Mourad had already been
doing it for a month.
· The horse belonged to a
farmer named John Byro
· One morning, Byro, the
owner of the horse, saw the two boys with the horse
· He recognized his horse by
counting his teeth.
· But I knew the fame of
your family for honesty. Yet the horse is as mine.
· Early next morning, the
boys took the horse to Byro’s vineyard and it there.
· Byro told
Khosrove in the afternoon that his stolen horse had been returned.
· At this, Khosrove became
irritated and shouted, ‘Your horse has been returned. Pay no attention to it.’
*Ch. The Summer of the
Beautiful White Horse*
Very short type Q-Ans.
*1. Who is the writer of
the story, ‘The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse’?*
Ans. William Saroyan
*2.Who is the story
about?*
Ans. About two boys Aram and Mourad, who belonged to an Armenian
tribe
*3. What is the name of
the narrator’s cousin?*
Ans. Mourad
*4. What did everybody
consider about Mourad?*
Ans. That he is a crazy boy
*5. How old was the
narrator when the story begins?*
Ans. Nine years old
*6. What did Aram see
outside the window?*
Ans. He saw that Mourad was sitting on a beautiful white horse
*7. For what was the
narrator’s family famous?*
Ans. For trust and honesty
*8. What was the name of
the narrator’s uncle?*
Khosrove
*9. What was the most
famous comment of uncle Khosrove?*
Ans. It is no harm; pay no attention to it
*10. What did Khosrove’s
son tell him when he was in the barber’s shop?*
Ans. That the house is on fire
*11. What was the name of
Mourad’s father?*
Ans. Zorab
*12. For what did they
steal the horse?*
Ans. For horse riding
*13. Where did the
narrator and his cousin hide the horse?*
Ans. In the barn of a deserted vineyard
*14. Who came to the
narrator’s house when his uncle Khosrove was also there?*
Ans. John Byro, an Assyrian
*15. What did the
narrator’s uncle say when John Byro said that his house had been found?*
Ans. He became irritated and shouted at him
*16. Who was John Byro?*
Ans. John Byro was a farmer whose horse did the narrator and his
cousin steal
*17. What happened every
morning when the narrator tried to ride the horse?*
Ans. The horse threw him
*18. How did John make
sure that it was his stolen horse?*
Ans. He recognized the horse by counted its teeth
Ch. 1. The Summer of the
Beautiful white Horse (William Saroyan)
Short Type Q-Ans.
*1. Who were Aram and
Mourad?*
Ans. Aram and Mourad are the two characters from the Summer of a
Beautiful White Horse. Aram is the narrator of the story and Mourad is his
cousin. Aram was nine years old. Mourad was thirteen. Both of them were fond of
horse-riding.
*2. Who was Mourad? What
did everybody think about him?*
Ans. Mourad is a thirteen-year-old kid from the Garoghlanian tribe
which is famous for honesty. Mourad is an adventurous and active boy. The story
also shows that he loves animals and is capable to taming them. But he was very
crazy like his uncle Khosrove and he thinks that everybody thinks about him.
*3. What do you know about
the narrator’s cousin?*
Ans. Both the cousins shared a common heritage. They were living
in the most amazing poverty. They didn't have even money enough to buy their
food. But the family was famous for its integrity and honesty
*4. Why was the narrator
shocked when he came to know that his cousin had stolen a horse?*
Ans. The narrator was surprised. He knew that his cousin Mourad
couldn't have bought the horse. Since he couldn't have bought it, he must have
stolen it.
*5. Who was Khosrove? How
did the narrator’s uncle react when John Byro said that his horse had been
stolen?*
Ans. Khosrove is Aram and Mourad's uncle. He is described as an
"enormous" man with a thick mustache, well-known for his fiery temper
and irritability. .John Byro was sad that his white horse had been stolen last
month and it was missing even then. Instead of showing any sympathy, uncle
Khosrove became very irritated and shouted: “It's no harm.
*6. What did the narrator
and his cousin do after enjoying horse riding every morning?*
Ans. The narrator and his cousin returned the stolen horse to its
rightful owner, John Byro. They felt they should have maintained the
tribe's fame for honesty. So the boys took the horse to Byro's vineyard the
following morning and put it in a barn.
*7. What happened when the
narrator rode the horse alone?*
Ans. After Mourad's successful and skillful ride of the horse, it
was Aram's turn to enjoy the horse ride alone. As he jumped on the horse
to ride alone, the horse did not move; after many tries the horse ran suddenly;
Aram lost control and fell. Mourad ran after the horse and brought it after
half an hour.
Essay Type Q-Ans.
*1. Write a brief
character sketch of the narrator’s uncle Khosrove.*
Ans. Khosrove is Aram and Mourad's uncle. He is regarded to be the
owner of the Garoghlanian tribe's crazy streak. He was a huge and powerful man.
He had a big strong head with black hair. He was a man of furious nature. He
was short tempered and of irritable nature. He would roar for everyone to stop
talking and say It is no harm, pay no attention to it. In fact, one day, when
his son came and told them that their house was on fire, Khosrov silenced him
by roaring "Enough. It is no harm". One day a farmer, John Byro was
sad and came to him to tell that his white horse had been stolen last month and
it was missing even then. Instead of showing any sympathy, uncle Khosrove became
very irritated and shouted: “It's no harm.
*2. Describe how the
narrator and his cousin enjoyed horse riding.*
Ans. Aram and Mourad are the two characters from the Summer of a
Beautiful White Horse. Aram is the narrator of the story and Mourad is his
cousin. Aram was nine years old. Mourad was thirteen. They were from the
Garoghlanian tribe which is famous for honesty. Mourad is an adventurous and
active boy. The story also shows that he loves animals and is capable to taming
them. Both of them were fond of horse-riding. One morning Aram saw his cousin
with a horse. So he was surprised. He knew that his cousin Mourad couldn't have
bought the horse. Since he couldn't have bought it, he must have stolen it.
They enjoyed horse riding every day. They felt they should have maintained the
tribe's fame for honesty. So in last, they took the horse to Byro's
vineyard and put it there.