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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 or what did Jerry blame for hurting Captain and putting him out of commission?

2. What was Filcher arrested for?

3. Where did the man who purchased Black Beauty from the horse fair live?

4. In Chapter 43, what building was the woman carrying a child looking for?

5. In Chapter 26, what was determined to be wrong with Reuben?

Short Essay Questions

1. How could Black Beauty’s good temperament be seen as a sort of detriment at this point in this life?

2. How is Mr. Filcher a good example of how men can be both good and bad?

3. What personal belief did Jerry share in Chapter 36?

4. What characteristics made Wright a “Real Gentleman,” as the chapter title and Jerry call him?

5. Why was Jerry offended at the word ‘compensation’ in Chapter 44?

6. How did Black Beauty’s treatment directly affect his mindset, as shown in Chapter 47?

7. What hint is there in Chapter 43 that Jerry’s kind nature was finally doling him back some good fortune?

8. Black Beauty uses heavy sarcasm in Chapter 29. What is he describing and why might he be using sarcasm?

9. What does Chapter 31 say about responsibility involved in owning a horse?

10. Does Black Beauty believe all boys are evil? What evidence does he give to support his belief?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Black Beauty formed many relationships throughout the novel. Which relationship affected him the most? Which character did Black Beauty influence the most?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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