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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 Jerry tell about his conversation with Mr. Briggs, and that individual agreed with Jerry’s decision?
2. Which type of driver did Black Beauty prefer for himself?
3. Who exercised Hotspur while Jerry was sick?
4. What was the gentleman’s last name in Chapter 37, Dolly and a Real Gentleman?
5. After Black Beauty stumbled in Chapter 25, what happened to Reuben Smith?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Black Beauty’s treatment directly affect his mindset, as shown in Chapter 47?
2. Just as men have a check list to go through when determining if they want to buy a horse, what qualities in a potential master did Black Beauty look for?
3. What did Jerry do in Chapter 37 to show that he had real consideration for Black Beauty?
4. What does Chapter 31 say about responsibility involved in owning a horse?
5. What did Jerry have to say about himself being rich?
6. What message about alcohol might the author be sending readers Chapter 25?
7. What personal belief did Jerry share in Chapter 36?
8. Why was Jerry offended at the word ‘compensation’ in Chapter 44?
9. What evidence in Chapter 27 is there that Black Beauty and Ginger were aging a bit?
10. How did the way Jerry lived his life and treated people work toward his benefit in Chapter 45?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Gender roles have change throughout history, but they are always there. What are the gender roles in Black Beauty’s time? Do any characters defy their gender role? If so, who and how?
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