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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does a bridle go on a horse?

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

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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