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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Ginger tell Black Beauty in Chapter 7 that she had never had?
(a) Kind words spoken to her.
(b) Apples.
(c) Horseshoes.
(d) A bridle and bit.

3. What type of stick did the boys riding Merrylegs use to whip him?
(a) Oak.
(b) Hickory.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Cedar.

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

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

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

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

8. How old was Little Joe Green in Chapter 17?
(a) 15 ½.
(b) 16 ½.
(c) 14 ½.
(d) 12 ½.

9. What did John do when the farmer’s son asked for his help in Chapter 13?
(a) He made the boy beg before helping him.
(b) He gave the boy a ride to town.
(c) He said no.
(d) He left his horse there to watch the boy and ran for help.

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

11. What animal were the hunting dogs tracking in Chapter 2?
(a) Duck.
(b) Fox.
(c) Hare.
(d) Grouse.

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

13. When telling her story in Chapter 8, Ginger insisted that she would have “tried to bare it” under what circumstances?
(a) If she had been given the loose stall.
(b) If she had been given the proper amount of food.
(c) If she had been treated civilly.
(d) If she had been given a saddle that fit.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Sir Oliver’s tail?

2. What was Mr. York’s position at Earlshall Park?

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

4. Who led Ginger out of the burning stable in Chapter 16?

5. What was the lady of Earlshall’s first impression of Black Beauty and Ginger?

(see the answer keys)

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