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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 47:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Black Beauty do to comfort Ginger in Chapter 40?
(a) Fluttered his lips.
(b) Shared his water.
(c) Put his nose to hers.
(d) Shared his food.

2. How did Black Beauty warn his master about the broken bridge in Chapter 12?
(a) He sat down and refused to move.
(b) He stopped and refused to move forward.
(c) He kept turning just before the bridge, bringing the cart around in circles.
(d) He did not warn his master.

3. Who once said that spoiling a horse was as bad as spoiling a child?
(a) Lady Anne.
(b) Ginger.
(c) John.
(d) Squire Gordon.

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

5. What phrase did Thomas use in Chapter 19 that upset John?
(a) “Just an accident.”
(b) “Only ignorance.”
(c) “Unintentional.”
(d) “Innocence of youth.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, according to the doctor, did Jerry survive his fever in Chapter 45?

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

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

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

5. When Jerry was out late working, how late would Polly wait up for him?

(see the answer key)

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