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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what type of tree did a branch fall in the path blocking Black Beauty during the storm in Chapter 12?
(a) Oak.
(b) Hickory.
(c) Cedar.
(d) Pine.

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

3. What did John warn Mr. York that Black Beauty and Ginger had never used at Birtwick Park?
(a) Spurs.
(b) Saddle straps.
(c) A check-rein.
(d) Horseshoes.

4. How long had Black Beauty lived at Birtwik Park by Chapter 21?
(a) Four years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

5. What was James’ last name?
(a) Howard.
(b) Henderson.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Smith.

6. How did Black Beauty feel about seeing Joe so angry in Chapter 20?
(a) Scared.
(b) Apprehensive.
(c) Angry.
(d) Excited.

7. What was Mr. York’s position at Earlshall Park?
(a) Master.
(b) Coachman.
(c) Horse Trainer.
(d) Stable Boy.

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

9. What caused Ginger to rear up and kick in Chapter 23?
(a) The tightening of her check-reign.
(b) Withholding her dinner.
(c) The sharpening of her bit.
(d) A stone was thrown at her.

10. What did John want to do or be after leaving Birtwik Park?
(a) Become a salesman and travel.
(b) Retire and start a farm.
(c) A colt-breaker and horse trainer.
(d) Marry and start a family.

11. What did John say about Mrs. Gordon after she and Mr. Gordon headed off on the train?
(a) “She will overcome this illness.”
(b) “We shall never see her again.”
(c) “She was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known.”
(d) “She was like a mother to me.”

12. Who was sick in Chapter 18?
(a) Mrs. Gordon.
(b) John.
(c) Black Beauty.
(d) Mr. Gordon.

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

14. Who led Black Beauty out of the burning stable in Chapter 16?
(a) John.
(b) The main hostler.
(c) James.
(d) The second hostler.

15. How many of Black Beauty’s feet were white?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Black Beauty have so much of sometimes that he couldn’t help himself from acting out in Chapter 6?

2. What nickname did Black Beauty’s first master have for him?

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

4. Why did John and Thomas Green stay late at the stable one night in Chapter 19?

5. What did Black Beauty and Mr. Gordon see a young boy trying to make a pony do at the beginning of Chapter 13?

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