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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 much did Jerry charge to drive his horses faster when people were late?
(a) Four pence.
(b) A shilling.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Two shillings.

2. What was Jerry’s final answer to Mr. Briggs regarding the job Mr. Briggs offered him?
(a) He had to think about it further.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) He agreed to do it twice a month.

3. What was Alfred Smirk’s job in relation to Black Beauty?
(a) Master.
(b) Groom’s apprentice.
(c) Stable boy.
(d) Groom.

4. What caused Black Beauty to stumble and fall in Chapter 25?
(a) He was unsure what caused his fall.
(b) His horseshoe came off.
(c) He tripped over a loose stone.
(d) He twisted an ankle.

5. Who was Jerry’s best customer?
(a) Mrs. Briggs.
(b) James Johnson.
(c) Mr. Briggs.
(d) The preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what circumstance would Jerry consider driving his horses faster than usual?

2. Whose cart ran in to Jerry’s cart hurting Captain?

3. What did Jerry become sick with?

4. What day of the week did Jerry give his horses off?

5. Where did the man who purchased Black Beauty from the horse fair live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How could Black Beauty’s good temperament be seen as a sort of detriment at this point in this life?

2. Does Black Beauty believe all boys are evil? What evidence does he give to support his belief?

3. What thoughts on Liberty did Jerry share with Harry in Chapter 42?

4. What hint is there in Chapter 43 that Jerry’s kind nature was finally doling him back some good fortune?

5. What does Chapter 31 say about responsibility involved in owning a horse?

6. What personal belief did Jerry share in Chapter 36?

7. Just as men have a check list to go through when determining if they want to buy a horse, what qualities in a potential master did Black Beauty look for?

8. How is ‘the power of polite words’ demonstrated in Chapter 46?

9. What did Jerry have to say about himself being rich?

10. Why was Jerry offended at the word ‘compensation’ in Chapter 44?

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