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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jerry was out late working, how late would Polly wait up for him?
(a) Until he came home.
(b) 11 p.m.
(c) 1 a.m.
(d) Midnight.

2. What did Black Beauty say there is a great deal of at a horse fair?
(a) Joy.
(b) Theft.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Lies.

3. What caused Black Beauty’s sight to get worse?
(a) Working too much during the twilight hours.
(b) Not enough sleep.
(c) Ill nutrition.
(d) A poorly lit stable.

4. Why could Black Beauty not get up the hill in Chapter 46?
(a) He had a stone stuck in his foot.
(b) His back was injured.
(c) His load was too heavy.
(d) A nail in his shoe was loose.

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

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

7. Who or what did Black Beauty compare Jerry Barker to?
(a) John Manly.
(b) Joe Green.
(c) James.
(d) Rob Roy.

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

9. What was Jerry’s final answer to Mr. Briggs regarding the job Mr. Briggs offered him?
(a) No.
(b) He had to think about it further.
(c) He agreed to do it twice a month.
(d) Yes.

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

11. What did Jerry become sick with?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Meningitis.
(c) A double ear infection.
(d) Bronchitis.

12. What was Seedy Sam’s profession?
(a) Horse trainer.
(b) Bread maker.
(c) Thief.
(d) Cab driver.

13. Which ingredient was gradually missing from Black Beauty’s food in Chapter 30?
(a) Carrots.
(b) Apples.
(c) Grass.
(d) Oats.

14. What was Alfred Smirk’s job in relation to Black Beauty?
(a) Stable boy.
(b) Groom.
(c) Master.
(d) Groom’s apprentice.

15. In Chapter 26, what was determined to be wrong with Reuben?
(a) He was fine, but still drunk.
(b) He was dead.
(c) He had a broken back.
(d) He has a broken leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who drove the butcher’s horse for deliveries?

2. Which war was Captain in?

3. What was Black Beauty blamed for regarding what happened to Reuben?

4. Who convinced Jerry to drive someone on a Sunday in Chapter 36?

5. What did Jerry name Black Beauty?

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