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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ginger was young, what would small boys passing by throw at her?

2. How far away did the Gordons’ friends live whom they visited in Chapter 15?

3. What did Black Beauty have so much of sometimes that he couldn’t help himself from acting out in Chapter 6?

4. How tall were Black Beauty and Ginger?

5. Why would the pony not obey the boy riding it in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What purpose might the old hostler serve in the novel?

3. How is Ginger a character foil to Black Beauty?

4. What finally got Ginger to become a calm, happy, and content horse?

5. How do readers know that John understood Black Beauty well and knew he was a loyal horse?

6. How did John show a fatherly side to James?

7. How does Black Beauty show readers that the Gordons are good people?

8. How was Ginger taught not to trust men?

9. What did Joe do for Black Beauty after the horse arrived back with the doctor, and why was it incorrect?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stories have a tone and mood, which often play off of one another. What is the tone of Black Beauty? What is the mood? How do the tone and mood affect one another throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Black Beauty develops many different friendships. Compare/contrast any two friendships that Black Beauty has in the novel. What does Black Beauty have to offer his friend? What does his friend have to offer Black Beauty?

Essay Topic 3

Black Beauty experienced a variety of masters. What are some things he learned from different masters? Did he learn more from his kind masters or his mean ones? Which master do you think Black Beauty liked the most?

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