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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jerry nickname the coster-boy who had a great relationship with his horse?
(a) Kind Charlie.
(b) Smiles.
(c) Pony Boy.
(d) Prince Charlie.

2. How much did Farmer Thoroughgood purchase Black Beauty for?
(a) Five pence.
(b) Four pence.
(c) Four pounds.
(d) Five pounds.

3. What did Jerry name Black Beauty?
(a) Blackbird.
(b) Jack.
(c) Black Aster.
(d) Jerry Jr.

4. What was wrong with Black Beauty’s feet in Chapter 31?
(a) Thrush.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He had slept on them wrong.
(d) An infected cut.

5. What reason did Peggy give for her strange gait?
(a) She had a stone in her hoof.
(b) She was weaned from her mother too early.
(c) One of her legs was lame.
(d) Her legs were short.

6. What color was Hotspur?
(a) All white.
(b) Black and white.
(c) Brown and white.
(d) All brown.

7. What did Mr. Briggs ask Jerry to do for him on Sundays?
(a) Take Mrs. Briggs to church.
(b) Loan him a job horse.
(c) Take Mrs. Briggs to the doctor.
(d) Watch over his farm while he’s at church.

8. How were the war horses loaded onto the ship to go to war?
(a) They were lured on with apples.
(b) They were pulled on forcibly with ropes.
(c) They were lifted with straps.
(d) They were prodded forward with pitchforks.

9. Which war was Captain in?
(a) World War I.
(b) Crimean War.
(c) World War II.
(d) Korean War.

10. Why did Jerry borrow a cart from the butcher for his Sunday drive in Chapter 36?
(a) It steered better.
(b) It was nicer looking.
(c) It was heavier.
(d) It was lighter.

11. Who or what did Jerry blame for hurting Captain and putting him out of commission?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Youth.
(d) The butcher.

12. What was the Lady’s suggestion to Jakes to help Black Beauty get his load up the hill in Chapter 46?
(a) Get a running start.
(b) Take two trips with lighter loads.
(c) Go around the hill.
(d) Remove his check-rein.

13. What was the worst road condition for the horses to travel over?
(a) Hot cement.
(b) Rainy stones.
(c) Sand.
(d) Front or snowy streets.

14. What look did Jerry have on his face after Seedy Sam’s speech in Chapter 39?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Agony.
(c) Shock.
(d) Anger.

15. After Black Beauty stumbled in Chapter 25, what happened to Reuben Smith?
(a) He stopped to check on Black Beauty.
(b) He passed out on the street.
(c) He ran for a doctor.
(d) He ran for a veterinarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mr. Barry’s wife’s name?

2. Under what circumstance would Jerry consider driving his horses faster than usual?

3. What was the gentleman’s last name in Chapter 37, Dolly and a Real Gentleman?

4. What was Alfred Smirk’s job in relation to Black Beauty?

5. What was Jerry’s final answer to Mr. Briggs regarding the job Mr. Briggs offered him?

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