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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 look did Jerry have on his face after Seedy Sam’s speech in Chapter 39?
(a) Anger.
(b) Shock.
(c) Agony.
(d) Sadness.

2. Who exercised Hotspur while Jerry was sick?
(a) Harry.
(b) The Governor.
(c) Larry.
(d) Dolly.

3. What was Black Beauty blamed for regarding what happened to Reuben?
(a) Nothing.
(b) For not responding properly to orders.
(c) For throwing Reuben.
(d) For refusing to move forward.

4. How many different types of drivers did Black Beauty describe in Chapter 28?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

5. Which war was Captain in?
(a) Korean War.
(b) Crimean War.
(c) World War II.
(d) World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the old man whom Black Beauty referred to in Chapter 41 as having a great relationship with his horse do for a living?

2. Why was there so much traffic in Chapter 43?

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

4. What was wrong with Black Beauty’s feet in Chapter 31?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What connections were there between Seedy Sam and Ginger?

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

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

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

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

6. Based on Captain’s retelling of his war experience, how does war for horses compare to war for humans?

7. Black Beauty uses heavy sarcasm in Chapter 29. What is he describing and why might he be using sarcasm?

8. How did the way Jerry lived his life and treated people work toward his benefit in Chapter 45?

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

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

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