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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 is Merrylegs described physically in Chapter 4?
(a) Tall, muscular, and blonde.
(b) Short, fat, and gray.
(c) Short, stalky, and white.
(d) Medium build and black with a blonde mane.

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

3. How long passed in Chapter 23 before Ginger was put back on the carriage?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) She was never put back on.

4. Whose opinion about James did Mr. Gordon want?
(a) Farmer Bushby.
(b) Mrs. Gordon.
(c) Sir Clifford Williams.
(d) John’s.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was James’ last name?

4. Who led Black Beauty out of the burning stable in Chapter 16?

5. How was Sir Clifford Williams related to Mr. Gordon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is the theme of cruelty introduced in Chapter 13?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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