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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall were Black Beauty and Ginger?
(a) 17 ½ hands.
(b) 20 hands.
(c) 15 ½ hands.
(d) 18 hands.

2. What did Black Beauty have so much of sometimes that he couldn’t help himself from acting out in Chapter 6?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Energy.
(d) Anger.

3. What did Merrylegs do to first hint to the boys in Chapter 9 that he was tired and ready to be done?
(a) Sat down.
(b) Kept heading back toward the barn.
(c) Stopped several times.
(d) Made a “nay”ing sound.

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

5. Which horse had Mrs. Gordon sent James off on in the storm to look for Mr. Gordon, John, and Black Beauty?
(a) Justice.
(b) Sir. Oliver.
(c) Merrylegs.
(d) Pepper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did John agree to give Little Joe Green a try?

2. How was Sir Clifford Williams related to Mr. Gordon?

3. What new piece of equipment that Black Beauty had to learn to wear in Chapter 3 made him want to kick?

4. What did John do when the farmer’s son asked for his help in Chapter 13?

5. What was the relationship between Black Beauty and Ginger by the end of Chapter 5?

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