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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. Who led Black Beauty out of the burning stable in Chapter 16?
(a) John.
(b) The main hostler.
(c) James.
(d) The second hostler.

2. Who did Joe tell first about the stuck cart he saw in Chapter 20?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The brick-maker.
(c) Squire Gordon.
(d) The tailor.

3. How did Black Beauty feel about seeing Joe so angry in Chapter 20?
(a) Angry.
(b) Scared.
(c) Excited.
(d) Apprehensive.

4. In Chapter 6, what did Black Beauty say he wanted more than anything?
(a) A companion.
(b) Apples.
(c) Liberty.
(d) A well-fitted saddle.

5. What was John’s sister’s name?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Nelly.
(c) Laura.
(d) Theodora.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Sir Oliver’s tail?

2. What did John say about Mrs. Gordon after she and Mr. Gordon headed off on the train?

3. Why did John and Thomas Green stay late at the stable one night in Chapter 19?

4. What occupation did the crooked hostler have before becoming a hostler?

5. How old was James about to turn in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ginger’s history come back to haunt her in Chapter 23?

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

3. What example of foreshadowing occurs in Chapter 24?

4. What advice did Black Beauty’s mother give him when he was young, which he never forgot?

5. What message is the author sending readers about treating animals poorly in Chapter 13?

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

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

8. What theme is introduced In Chapter 2?

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

10. What did Joe do for Black Beauty after the horse arrived back with the doctor, and why was it incorrect?

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