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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jody's mother do when she meets Gitano for the first time?
(a) Gets very scared and starts to cry.
(b) Takes his packages and suitcases.
(c) Sends for Jody's father.
(d) Cooks him dinner right away.

2. What nickname does Jody give to his imaginary horse?
(a) "Gabilan."
(b) "Black Demon."
(c) "Black Racer."
(d) "Black Beauty."

3. How does Jody kill the animal that he kills for the first time when Chapter 2 opens?
(a) With his hands.
(b) With his gun.
(c) He makes his dog go attack it.
(d) With a slingshot.

4. Why has Jody been told to take Nellie to someone else's ranch?
(a) To see if any of the neighbors would want to buy her.
(b) To see how much she would get at auction.
(c) He hasn't been told to take her anywhere.
(d) To breed her.

5. How does the pony respond to Jody when he reaches for it for the first time?
(a) It licks his fingers because they taste like bacon from breakfast.
(b) It is very, very shy.
(c) It nuzzles up to him.
(d) It bites Jody.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Tiflin crying at the end of the novel?

2. How does Billy often perform at local rodeos?

3. How does Jody get to school?

4. What color hair does Gitano have?

5. What happens to Nellie while Jody is trying to take her somewhere?

(see the answer key)

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