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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Black Beauty compare Jerry’s care for him to?
(a) Joe.
(b) James.
(c) John.
(d) Mr. Barry.

2. What was Ginger’s job in Chapter 40?
(a) Work horse.
(b) Cab-horse.
(c) Fair horse.
(d) Crop horse.

3. How many hours a day did Seedy Sam work?
(a) 15.
(b) 14-16.
(c) 18-20.
(d) 12.

4. How old was Dinah’s baby?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Six weeks.

5. What injury did Jerry sustain after being thrown from his cart when another cart ran into it in Chapter 44?
(a) He was cut on his chest.
(b) Hit foot was broken.
(c) His leg was broken.
(d) He was only bruised.

6. What caused Black Beauty to stumble and fall in Chapter 25?
(a) He twisted an ankle.
(b) His horseshoe came off.
(c) He tripped over a loose stone.
(d) He was unsure what caused his fall.

7. Which old friend did Black Beauty think he saw on the street in Chapter 41?
(a) Sir Oliver.
(b) John.
(c) Merrylegs.
(d) Max.

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

9. What was Filcher arrested for?
(a) Intoxication.
(b) Abuse.
(c) Stealing.
(d) He wasn't arrested.

10. Which word did Black Beauty NOT use to describe Alfred Smirk?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Conceited.
(d) Ugly.

11. What day of the week did Jerry give his horses off?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

12. How was Black Beauty transferred to his new home in Chapter 27?
(a) Trailer.
(b) Boat.
(c) Walked.
(d) Train.

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

14. How many different types of drivers did Black Beauty describe in Chapter 28?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mr. Barry’s wife’s name?

2. What did Harry do when boys threw dirt at his sister in Chapter 42?

3. Which horse that Black Beauty pulled carts with ended up crippled due to the fault of the driver, as described in Chapter 29?

4. What did Black Beauty do to comfort Ginger in Chapter 40?

5. What made Ginger incredibly sad in Chapter 27?

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