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

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

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

4. How old was James about to turn in Chapter 14?
(a) 21.
(b) 22.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose opinion about James did Mr. Gordon want?

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

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

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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