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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Black Beauty have stuck in his foot in his anecdote in Chapter 28?
(a) A piece of coal.
(b) A splinter.
(c) A stone.
(d) A piece of glass.

2. Who was Little Joe Green?
(a) Squire Gordon’s nephew.
(b) John’s nephew.
(c) James’ replacement.
(d) Farmer Bushby’s son.

3. What was the lady of Earlshall’s first impression of Black Beauty and Ginger?
(a) They were gorgeous horses.
(b) They were not tall enough.
(c) She wanted their check-reigns tighter.
(d) They walked in perfect step.

4. Why, did Mr. Gordon say, the small pony probably turned toward his gates in the first place in Chapter 11?
(a) The pony knew Mr. Gordon was kinder than her master and wanted to go to him.
(b) The master probably got confused and signaled her that direction.
(c) The pony’s master had driven her that direction many times before and she remembered.
(d) The pony was intentionally misbehaving.

5. What did John warn Mr. York that Black Beauty and Ginger had never used at Birtwick Park?
(a) Saddle straps.
(b) Spurs.
(c) A check-rein.
(d) Horseshoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Little Joe Green in Chapter 17?

2. What was the first question Mr. Gordon asked the man who pulled his small pony’s reigns hard and whipped her after she turned toward Mr. Gordon’s gates in Chapter 11?

3. What reason did Captain Langley give Mr. Gordon for why he used check-reigns on his cart horses?

4. What was John’s sister’s name?

5. What was Mr. York’s position at Earlshall Park?

(see the answer key)

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