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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Black Beauty’s brother?
(a) White Beauty.
(b) Merrylegs.
(c) Blackbird.
(d) Rob Roy.

2. Why would the pony not obey the boy riding it in Chapter 13?
(a) The gate was too high.
(b) It had been stung by a bee.
(c) The boy was not giving the command properly.
(d) It had not been trained to do what the boy wanted.

3. What did Black Beauty and Mr. Gordon see a young boy trying to make a pony do at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Jump a gate.
(b) Move forward.
(c) Rear back on its hind legs.
(d) Sit on command.

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

5. What is the name of the horse that died in Chapter 2?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Rob Roy.
(c) Pepper Jack.
(d) Black Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevented the animal in Chapter 2 from escaping the hunting dogs?

2. What was James’ last name?

3. Which farmer was the father of the boy in Chapter 13?

4. How long was Sir Oliver’s tail?

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

(see the answer key)

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