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

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

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

3. How old was James about to turn in Chapter 14?
(a) Coachman.
(b) Blacksmith.
(c) Stable boy.
(d) Cook.

4. Whose opinion about James did Mr. Gordon want?
(a) John’s.
(b) Farmer Bushby.
(c) Sir Clifford Williams.
(d) Mrs. Gordon.

5. How many years had Squire Gordon and Farmer Grey worked together to do away with check-reins?
(a) One year.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 20 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was James about to turn in Chapter 14?

2. What type of stick did the boys riding Merrylegs use to whip him?

3. How many of Black Beauty’s feet were white?

4. How was Sir Clifford Williams related to Mr. Gordon?

5. What did Merrylegs do to first hint to the boys in Chapter 9 that he was tired and ready to be done?

(see the answer key)

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