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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. How long did John agree to give Little Joe Green a try?

2. Who was the first person to respond to the fire in Chapter 16?

3. What was the relationship between Black Beauty and Ginger by the end of Chapter 5?

4. What did Lady Anne name Black Beauty?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of cruelty introduced in Chapter 13?

2. How does the theme of trust appear in Chapter 16?

3. How did Ginger’s childhood compare to Black Beauty’s childhood?

4. How did the author use the weather as a writing tool in Chapter 12?

5. How did Ginger’s history come back to haunt her in Chapter 23?

6. What message is the author sending readers about treating animals poorly in Chapter 13?

7. How was Merrylegs the peacekeeper among the horses?

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

9. How did the Lady of Earlshall contrast Mrs. Gordon in Chapter 22?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Black Beauty learns many valuable lessons throughout the novel. What are some lessons he learned? Who did he learn them from? Which lesson do you feel is the most valuable, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Many sacrifices were made for the sake of fashion throughout Black Beauty. Who was making the sacrifices? What sort of sacrifices were made? How did the humans feel about sacrificing for fashion? How did the horses feel about it?

Essay Topic 3

Black Beauty is organized into parts and titled chapters. Why might the book be organized the way it is? Did you find the organization of the book helpful; why or why not?

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