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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. Who did Ginger bite at Squire Gordon’s place?

2. What was James’ last name?

3. Who was Merrylegs sold to in Chapter 21?

4. In Chapter 7, who did Ginger buck off of her?

5. Who named Black Beauty?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Merrylegs the peacekeeper among the horses?

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

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

6. What advice did Black Beauty’s mother give him when he was young, which he never forgot?

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

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

9. How did Merrylegs see boys and girls differently, and why might that be?

10. What theme is introduced In Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Black Beauty can be seen as a coming-of-age story. What elements of the story make it a coming-of-age story? How does it compare to the coming-of-age story of a human?

Essay Topic 3

Many words of wisdom are handed down to Black Beauty throughout this life. Who doles out wisdom to Black Beauty, and to what does it apply? Did someone’s wisdom resonate more with Black Beauty than others?

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