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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Black Beauty have so much of sometimes that he couldn’t help himself from acting out in Chapter 6?
(a) Anger.
(b) Energy.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Frustration.

2. Why did John and Thomas Green stay late at the stable one night in Chapter 19?
(a) They did not stay late.
(b) They were behind on work due to Joe.
(c) They needed to tend to Merrylegs.
(d) To see how Black Beauty’s medicine settled.

3. How tall were Black Beauty and Ginger?
(a) 17 ½ hands.
(b) 20 hands.
(c) 18 hands.
(d) 15 ½ hands.

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

5. How was Sir Clifford Williams related to Mr. Gordon?
(a) Father/Son
(b) Cousins.
(c) They are not related.
(d) Brothers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Lady Anne name Black Beauty?

3. What did John want to do or be after leaving Birtwik Park?

4. What did the hunter who fell off of his horse in Chapter 2 break?

5. What caused Ginger to rear up and kick in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the idea of fashion represented in Chapter 10?

2. How was Merrylegs the peacekeeper among the horses?

3. How does the motif of family relationship appear in John’s story about his past?

4. What does it say about John’s character that he agreed to hire Little Joe Green?

5. What does the mention of Rob Roy in Chapter 5 tell readers about Black Beauty?

6. How did the Lady of Earlshall contrast Mrs. Gordon in Chapter 22?

7. How did John get his point across to Thomas in Chapter 19?

8. How did Joe’s actions in Chapter 20 show that he was a good fit to work for Squire Gordon?

9. How did Ginger’s childhood compare to Black Beauty’s childhood?

10. What theme is introduced In Chapter 2?

(see the answer keys)

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