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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 passed in Chapter 23 before Ginger was put back on the carriage?

2. When spirited horses are not exercised enough, what are they sometimes called by humans?

3. Who was sick in Chapter 18?

4. How long was Sir Oliver’s tail?

5. What man-made machine helped Black Beauty become fearless in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What example of foreshadowing occurs in Chapter 24?

3. How did John get his point across to Thomas in Chapter 19?

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

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

6. How did Joe’s actions in Chapter 20 show that he was a good fit to work for Squire Gordon?

7. How was Merrylegs the peacekeeper among the horses?

8. How did Mr. Gordon interpret Black Beauty’s action in refusing to go forward onto the broken bridge in the storm?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are multiple examples of foreshadowing within Black Beauty. Select at least three examples of foreshadowing to describe when they occur and what they foreshadow. Did you guess what was being foreshadowed as you were reading, or did you only recognize the foreshadowing after the event being foreshadowed had occurred?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Merrylegs was very happy at his home when Black Beauty first met him and seemed to have found his niche among the other horses. What is Merrylegs’ role on the farm? What role did he play among the other horses? How did Merrylegs feel about his roles in life?

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