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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevented the animal in Chapter 2 from escaping the hunting dogs?
(a) Nothing; it escaped.
(b) A fence.
(c) A horse.
(d) It tripped in a hole.

2. Which member of the Gordon family always rode Black Beauty in a riding party?
(a) Mrs. Gordon.
(b) Miss Jessie.
(c) Mr. Gordon.
(d) Miss Flora.

3. What did John do when the farmer’s son asked for his help in Chapter 13?
(a) He gave the boy a ride to town.
(b) He made the boy beg before helping him.
(c) He said no.
(d) He left his horse there to watch the boy and ran for help.

4. Who was Little Joe Green?
(a) Farmer Bushby’s son.
(b) John’s nephew.
(c) Squire Gordon’s nephew.
(d) James’ replacement.

5. What man-made machine helped Black Beauty become fearless in Chapter 3?
(a) A whip.
(b) A train.
(c) A spur.
(d) A bullhorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led Ginger out of the burning stable in Chapter 16?

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

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

4. Which horse had Mrs. Gordon sent James off on in the storm to look for Mr. Gordon, John, and Black Beauty?

5. What was Ginger fed when her lips were too cracked to eat hay after she was beaten?

(see the answer key)

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