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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) Cedar.
(b) Hickory.
(c) Pine.
(d) Oak.

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

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

4. Where were Blantyre and Lady Anne headed to on their ride in Chapter 24?
(a) Church.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The town square.
(d) Hunting.

5. Which farmer was the father of the boy in Chapter 13?
(a) Farmer Schooner.
(b) Farmer Bushby.
(c) Farmer Babcock.
(d) Farmer Johnson.

6. What was the only thing Ginger’s first master after she was broken cared about?
(a) His family.
(b) The horse’s well being.
(c) Money.
(d) Looking fashionable.

7. How far was it to the doctor’s house in Chapter 18?
(a) Five miles.
(b) Eight miles.
(c) Seven miles.
(d) Six miles.

8. What did the hunter who fell off of his horse in Chapter 2 break?
(a) His leg.
(b) His boot.
(c) His neck.
(d) His gun.

9. How did York subdue Ginger after she acted up in Chapter 23?
(a) He whipped her.
(b) He spoke softly to her.
(c) He sat on her head.
(d) He drugged her.

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

11. What phrase did the head hostler with the crooked leg say repeatedly?
(a) Bless you!
(b) My oh my!
(c) Dear me!
(d) Goodness!

12. 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.”

13. Who named Black Beauty?
(a) Mrs. Gordon.
(b) No one knows.
(c) Squire Gordon.
(d) James.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Black Beauty’s brother?

2. 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?

3. What phrase did Thomas use in Chapter 19 that upset John?

4. How tall were Black Beauty and Ginger?

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

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