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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 agree to drive on a Sunday?

2. What was the name of the tavern many of the cab drivers visited in the winter?

3. How much time of rest did Ginger get at Earlshall before she was sold?

4. What was Filcher arrested for?

5. How many men made offers for Black Beauty at the horse fair?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Jerry do in Chapter 37 to show that he had real consideration for Black Beauty?

3. What was Seedy Sam’s speech about? What were his main points?

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

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

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

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

8. What evidence in Chapter 27 is there that Black Beauty and Ginger were aging a bit?

9. How is ‘the power of polite words’ demonstrated in Chapter 46?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Symbolism is literature means to inject a symbolic meaning into something else. What examples of symbolism are there in Black Beauty?

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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