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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 Captain think of Army life at first?
(a) It was very pleasant.
(b) He hated everything about it.
(c) It was all he knew.
(d) He didn’t care for it but liked his master.

2. Who tried to cut into Jerry’s cab before the woman carrying a child in Chapter 43?
(a) An old man.
(b) A wealthy man.
(c) Two women.
(d) Two men.

3. What did Black Beauty think about all night at the end of Chapter 25?
(a) Merrylegs.
(b) Ginger.
(c) His mother.
(d) John.

4. In Chapter 26, what was determined to be wrong with Reuben?
(a) He was dead.
(b) He was fine, but still drunk.
(c) He has a broken leg.
(d) He had a broken back.

5. What caused Black Beauty’s sight to get worse?
(a) Ill nutrition.
(b) Working too much during the twilight hours.
(c) A poorly lit stable.
(d) Not enough sleep.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What caused Black Beauty to stumble and fall in Chapter 25?

3. Who or what did Jerry blame for hurting Captain and putting him out of commission?

4. Who was the cab horse owner who had bought Black Beauty in Chapter 47?

5. Which word did Black Beauty NOT use to describe Alfred Smirk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jerry do in Chapter 37 to show that he had real consideration for Black Beauty?

2. What characteristics made Wright a “Real Gentleman,” as the chapter title and Jerry call him?

3. What evidence in Chapter 27 is there that Black Beauty and Ginger were aging a bit?

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

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

6. How did Black Beauty’s treatment directly affect his mindset, as shown in Chapter 47?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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