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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 41:.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the lady of Earlshall’s first impression of Black Beauty and Ginger?
(a) They were not tall enough.
(b) They walked in perfect step.
(c) She wanted their check-reigns tighter.
(d) They were gorgeous horses.

3. What was Reuben Smith’s vice?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Women.
(d) Swearing.

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

5. Why, did Mr. Gordon say, the small pony probably turned toward his gates in the first place in Chapter 11?
(a) The master probably got confused and signaled her that direction.
(b) The pony was intentionally misbehaving.
(c) The pony knew Mr. Gordon was kinder than her master and wanted to go to him.
(d) The pony’s master had driven her that direction many times before and she remembered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who once said that spoiling a horse was as bad as spoiling a child?

2. How many different types of drivers did Black Beauty describe in Chapter 28?

3. Who did Joe tell first about the stuck cart he saw in Chapter 20?

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

5. What man-made machine helped Black Beauty become fearless in Chapter 3?

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