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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. How many horses died in the fire at the hotel stable?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

2. What was James’ last name?
(a) Henderson.
(b) Howard.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Smith.

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

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

5. What was the relationship between Black Beauty and Ginger by the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Ambiguous.
(d) Friendly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Black Beauty warn his master about the broken bridge in Chapter 12?

3. From what type of tree did a branch fall in the path blocking Black Beauty during the storm in Chapter 12?

4. What did Lady Anne name Black Beauty?

5. What phrase did the head hostler with the crooked leg say repeatedly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Ginger taught not to trust men?

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

3. How does Black Beauty and Ginger’s relationship change throughout Chapter 5?

4. What was the understanding among everyone at Birtwik Park, which no one acknowledged aloud to the Gordons?

5. What example of foreshadowing occurs in Chapter 24?

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

7. How does Black Beauty show readers that the Gordons are good people?

8. How did Merrylegs see boys and girls differently, and why might that be?

9. How did John show a fatherly side to James?

10. What was John’s opinion of Black Beauty and Ginger, based on what he told Mr. York?

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