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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 the master yell at Dick when he caught the boy throwing something at the horses?
(a) “Wonderful!”
(b) “Hey! You!”
(c) “Bad Boy!”
(d) “Stop right now!”

2. Who was Max?
(a) Black Beauty’s new cart mate.
(b) The master’s son.
(c) The new stableboy.
(d) The new coachman.

3. Who was sick in Chapter 18?
(a) John.
(b) Mr. Gordon.
(c) Mrs. Gordon.
(d) Black Beauty.

4. What was Mr. Blomefield’s occupation?
(a) Priest.
(b) Butcher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Vicar.

5. Which farmer was the father of the boy in Chapter 13?
(a) Farmer Schooner.
(b) Farmer Bushby.
(c) Farmer Babcock.
(d) Farmer Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Merrylegs do to first hint to the boys in Chapter 9 that he was tired and ready to be done?

2. In Chapter 7, who did Ginger buck off of her?

3. What was James’ last name?

4. Why would the pony not obey the boy riding it in Chapter 13?

5. How long was Sir Oliver’s tail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What theme is introduced In Chapter 2?

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

3. What was the point of the speech Mr. Gordon gave Captain Langley? What were his main arguments?

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

5. How did the author use the weather as a writing tool in Chapter 12?

6. Ginger admitted to Black Beauty that she was bad to her past masters by kicking and biting. What was her reasoning for behaving this way?

7. How does Black Beauty describe what ‘breaking in’ is for readers?

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

9. How does the theme of trust appear in Chapter 16?

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

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