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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years had Squire Gordon and Farmer Grey worked together to do away with check-reins?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) One year.
(d) 20 years.

2. What was the lady of Earlshall’s first impression of Black Beauty and Ginger?
(a) They were not tall enough.
(b) They walked in perfect step.
(c) They were gorgeous horses.
(d) She wanted their check-reigns tighter.

3. Who did Merrylegs throw off of him in Chapter 9?
(a) One of Mr. Blomefield’s sons.
(b) Miss Jessie.
(c) Mr. Blomefield’s daughter.
(d) Miss Flora.

4. When Ginger was young, what would small boys passing by throw at her?
(a) Pinecones.
(b) Apples.
(c) Insults.
(d) Stones.

5. What did Squire Gordon need Joe to deliver in Chapter 20?
(a) A gift.
(b) Money.
(c) A note.
(d) Legal papers.

6. Where does a bridle go on a horse?
(a) On its tail.
(b) In its mouth.
(c) Over it’s back.
(d) On it’s feet.

7. In Chapter 1, what did Dick throw at the horses?
(a) His shoes.
(b) Celery and apples.
(c) Sticks and rocks.
(d) Carrots.

8. What was the first question Mr. Gordon asked the man who pulled his small pony’s reigns hard and whipped her after she turned toward Mr. Gordon’s gates in Chapter 11?
(a) “Would you treat your wife like that?”
(b) “Have you no kindness, sir?”
(c) “How would you like it if I did that to you?”
(d) “Is that pony made of flesh and blood?”

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

10. What did the master yell at Dick when he caught the boy throwing something at the horses?
(a) “Wonderful!”
(b) “Bad Boy!”
(c) “Hey! You!”
(d) “Stop right now!”

11. In Chapter 7, who did Ginger buck off of her?
(a) Jessie.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Samson.
(d) Mr. Ryder.

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

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

14. How old was Merrylegs when first introduced in the book?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first person to respond to the fire in Chapter 16?

2. How did Black Beauty feel about seeing Joe so angry in Chapter 20?

3. Who did Joe tell first about the stuck cart he saw in Chapter 20?

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

5. What type of stick did the boys riding Merrylegs use to whip him?

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