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

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

3. When spirited horses are not exercised enough, what are they sometimes called by humans?
(a) Hopeless.
(b) Skittish.
(c) Mean.
(d) Out of control.

4. What did Black Beauty have so much of sometimes that he couldn’t help himself from acting out in Chapter 6?
(a) Energy.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Anger.
(d) Happiness.

5. In Chapter 6, what did Black Beauty say he wanted more than anything?
(a) Liberty.
(b) A companion.
(c) A well-fitted saddle.
(d) Apples.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What did John warn Mr. York that Black Beauty and Ginger had never used at Birtwick Park?

3. How many years had Squire Gordon and Farmer Grey worked together to do away with check-reins?

4. Who once said that spoiling a horse was as bad as spoiling a child?

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

(see the answer key)

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