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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long passed in Chapter 23 before Ginger was put back on the carriage?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) She was never put back on.

2. Which of Black Beauty’s senses was heightened due to his illness?
(a) Taste.
(b) Sight.
(c) Smell.
(d) Hearing.

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

4. How old was James about to turn in Chapter 14?
(a) Stable boy.
(b) Cook.
(c) Coachman.
(d) Blacksmith.

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

6. How long was Sir Oliver’s tail?
(a) 10-12 inches long.
(b) 5-6 inches long.
(c) 7-8 inches long.
(d) 6-7 inches long.

7. Who was Merrylegs sold to in Chapter 21?
(a) Mr. Blomefield.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The brick-maker.
(d) No one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What new piece of equipment that Black Beauty had to learn to wear in Chapter 3 made him want to kick?
(a) Crupper.
(b) Saddle.
(c) Horseshoes.
(d) Blinkers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When spirited horses are not exercised enough, what are they sometimes called by humans?

2. Which member of the Gordon family always rode Black Beauty in a riding party?

3. In Chapter 1, what did Dick throw at the horses?

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

5. How far was it to the doctor’s house in Chapter 18?

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