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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 many different types of drivers did Black Beauty describe in Chapter 28?

2. Why did Jerry borrow a cart from the butcher for his Sunday drive in Chapter 36?

3. What caused Black Beauty to stumble and fall in Chapter 25?

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

5. Who brought Jerry warm food in the winter if he could not come home to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jerry have to say about himself being rich?

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

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

4. What clues told Ned and Robert right away that something was off with Reuben when they found Reuben and Black Beauty?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Based on Captain’s retelling of his war experience, how does war for horses compare to war for humans?

9. What message about alcohol might the author be sending readers Chapter 25?

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

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

Black Beauty was written more than 100 years ago, yet it is still a popular story today, read by millions. What elements make Black Beauty timeless? What themes in it are still relevant today?

Essay Topic 3

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

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