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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 pony was intentionally misbehaving.
(c) The master probably got confused and signaled her that direction.
(d) The pony’s master had driven her that direction many times before and she remembered.

3. How many of Black Beauty’s feet were white?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

4. What type of stick did the boys riding Merrylegs use to whip him?
(a) Hickory.
(b) Cedar.
(c) Oak.
(d) Hazel.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Black Beauty have so much of sometimes that he couldn’t help himself from acting out in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 6, what did Black Beauty say he wanted more than anything?

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

(see the answer key)

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