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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does a bridle go on a horse?
(a) In its mouth.
(b) Over it’s back.
(c) On it’s feet.
(d) On its tail.

2. What man-made machine helped Black Beauty become fearless in Chapter 3?
(a) A bullhorn.
(b) A spur.
(c) A train.
(d) A whip.

3. What did Merrylegs do to first hint to the boys in Chapter 9 that he was tired and ready to be done?
(a) Sat down.
(b) Kept heading back toward the barn.
(c) Stopped several times.
(d) Made a “nay”ing sound.

4. 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?
(a) “Is that pony made of flesh and blood?”
(b) “Have you no kindness, sir?”
(c) “Would you treat your wife like that?”
(d) “How would you like it if I did that to you?”

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When spirited horses are not exercised enough, what are they sometimes called by humans?

2. Who did Merrylegs throw off of him in Chapter 9?

3. What new piece of equipment that Black Beauty had to learn to wear in Chapter 3 made him want to kick?

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

5. Why, did Mr. Gordon say, the small pony probably turned toward his gates in the first place in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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