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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 was John’s sister’s name?
(a) Theodora.
(b) Nelly.
(c) Josephine.
(d) Laura.
2. Where did Black Beauty get a strong inflammation in Chapter 18?
(a) His foot.
(b) His lungs.
(c) His knee.
(d) His leg.
3. How long did John agree to give Little Joe Green a try?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.
4. Where does a bridle go on a horse?
(a) On it’s feet.
(b) On its tail.
(c) Over it’s back.
(d) In its mouth.
5. Why would the pony not obey the boy riding it in Chapter 13?
(a) The boy was not giving the command properly.
(b) It had not been trained to do what the boy wanted.
(c) The gate was too high.
(d) It had been stung by a bee.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old was James about to turn in Chapter 14?
2. What did Merrylegs do to first hint to the boys in Chapter 9 that he was tired and ready to be done?
3. What man-made machine helped Black Beauty become fearless in Chapter 3?
4. Why did John and Thomas Green stay late at the stable one night in Chapter 19?
5. Who was sick in Chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the term “only ignorance” upset John?
2. What advice did Black Beauty’s mother give him when he was young, which he never forgot?
3. What theme is introduced In Chapter 2?
4. What finally got Ginger to become a calm, happy, and content horse?
5. How did Merrylegs see boys and girls differently, and why might that be?
6. What did Joe do for Black Beauty after the horse arrived back with the doctor, and why was it incorrect?
7. How did Ginger’s childhood compare to Black Beauty’s childhood?
8. What role does communication play in Black Beauty’s life, as described in Chapter 6?
9. What does it say about John’s character that he agreed to hire Little Joe Green?
10. What does the mention of Rob Roy in Chapter 5 tell readers about Black Beauty?
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