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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason did Captain Langley give Mr. Gordon for why he used check-reigns on his cart horses?
(a) He thought it was a necessary training tool.
(b) He wanted his horses to know he was in charge.
(c) He thought the horses liked it.
(d) He liked to see his horses hold their heads up.

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

3. What new piece of equipment that Black Beauty had to learn to wear in Chapter 3 made him want to kick?
(a) Horseshoes.
(b) Saddle.
(c) Crupper.
(d) Blinkers.

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

5. How was Sir Clifford Williams related to Mr. Gordon?
(a) Father/Son
(b) Cousins.
(c) They are not related.
(d) Brothers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was Mr. Blomefield’s occupation?

(see the answer key)

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