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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose opinion about James did Mr. Gordon want?
(a) Farmer Bushby.
(b) Sir Clifford Williams.
(c) John’s.
(d) Mrs. Gordon.

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

3. Who was Black Beauty’s brother?
(a) Merrylegs.
(b) White Beauty.
(c) Blackbird.
(d) Rob Roy.

4. Who did Joe tell first about the stuck cart he saw in Chapter 20?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The brick-maker.
(c) Squire Gordon.
(d) The tailor.

5. What article of clothing did Lady Anne lose while Lizzie was galloping frantically?
(a) Her scarf.
(b) Her glasses.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her glove.

6. What nickname did the Master give Black Beauty’s mother?
(a) Pat.
(b) Pet.
(c) Penny.
(d) Polly.

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

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

9. What nickname did Black Beauty’s first master have for him?
(a) Duchess.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Darkie.
(d) Pal.

10. Why, did Mr. Gordon say, the small pony probably turned toward his gates in the first place in Chapter 11?
(a) The pony’s master had driven her that direction many times before and she remembered.
(b) The master probably got confused and signaled her that direction.
(c) The pony knew Mr. Gordon was kinder than her master and wanted to go to him.
(d) The pony was intentionally misbehaving.

11. Who did Ginger bite at Squire Gordon’s place?
(a) Mrs. Gordon.
(b) John.
(c) Squire Gordon.
(d) James.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason did Captain Langley give Mr. Gordon for why he used check-reigns on his cart horses?

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

4. Which farmer was the father of the boy in Chapter 13?

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

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