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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 drove the butcher’s horse for deliveries?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His brother.
(c) His son.
(d) A hired hand.

2. What was the Lady’s suggestion to Jakes to help Black Beauty get his load up the hill in Chapter 46?
(a) Go around the hill.
(b) Take two trips with lighter loads.
(c) Get a running start.
(d) Remove his check-rein.

3. Who had been on the stand longer than any other London cab driver?
(a) Jeremiah.
(b) George.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Grant.

4. Who did Black Beauty compare Jerry’s care for him to?
(a) John.
(b) Joe.
(c) James.
(d) Mr. Barry.

5. Under what circumstance would Jerry consider driving his horses faster than usual?
(a) If he knew why.
(b) If someone was hurt.
(c) If a woman was in labor.
(d) If someone was late for the train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Black Beauty blamed for regarding what happened to Reuben?

2. What did Black Beauty think about all night at the end of Chapter 25?

3. How much did Farmer Thoroughgood purchase Black Beauty for?

4. How were the war horses loaded onto the ship to go to war?

5. Who did Jerry tell about his conversation with Mr. Briggs, and that individual agreed with Jerry’s decision?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message about alcohol might the author be sending readers Chapter 25?

2. How do the horses, including Black Beauty, and the people in Chapter 48 reflect one another?

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

4. What clues told Ned and Robert right away that something was off with Reuben when they found Reuben and Black Beauty?

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

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

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. What personal belief did Jerry share in Chapter 36?

9. What does it tell readers that Black Beauty compared Jerry to John Manly?

10. What was Seedy Sam’s speech about? What were his main points?

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