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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Little Joe Green in Chapter 17?
(a) 15 ½.
(b) 12 ½.
(c) 16 ½.
(d) 14 ½.

2. How many years had Squire Gordon and Farmer Grey worked together to do away with check-reins?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) One year.
(d) 12 years.

3. What was the relationship between Black Beauty and Ginger by the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Ambiguous.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Romantic.

4. Why would the pony not obey the boy riding it in Chapter 13?
(a) The boy was not giving the command properly.
(b) The gate was too high.
(c) It had been stung by a bee.
(d) It had not been trained to do what the boy wanted.

5. What did Black Beauty have so much of sometimes that he couldn’t help himself from acting out in Chapter 6?
(a) Anger.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Energy.

6. Why did John and Thomas Green stay late at the stable one night in Chapter 19?
(a) To see how Black Beauty’s medicine settled.
(b) They needed to tend to Merrylegs.
(c) They did not stay late.
(d) They were behind on work due to Joe.

7. How tall were Black Beauty and Ginger?
(a) 18 hands.
(b) 15 ½ hands.
(c) 20 hands.
(d) 17 ½ hands.

8. When spirited horses are not exercised enough, what are they sometimes called by humans?
(a) Hopeless.
(b) Skittish.
(c) Mean.
(d) Out of control.

9. What did John do when the farmer’s son asked for his help in Chapter 13?
(a) He gave the boy a ride to town.
(b) He made the boy beg before helping him.
(c) He left his horse there to watch the boy and ran for help.
(d) He said no.

10. What was Mr. Blomefield’s occupation?
(a) Priest.
(b) Butcher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Vicar.

11. In Chapter 1, what did Dick throw at the horses?
(a) His shoes.
(b) Sticks and rocks.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Celery and apples.

12. Who was Little Joe Green?
(a) Squire Gordon’s nephew.
(b) John’s nephew.
(c) James’ replacement.
(d) Farmer Bushby’s son.

13. How far was it to the doctor’s house in Chapter 18?
(a) Seven miles.
(b) Eight miles.
(c) Six miles.
(d) Five miles.

14. Where did Black Beauty get a strong inflammation in Chapter 18?
(a) His lungs.
(b) His knee.
(c) His leg.
(d) His foot.

15. Who is Duchess in relation to Black Beauty?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His master’s daughter.
(d) His master.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal were the hunting dogs tracking in Chapter 2?

2. What did Ginger tell Black Beauty in Chapter 7 that she had never had?

3. How old was Merrylegs when first introduced in the book?

4. How did Black Beauty feel about seeing Joe so angry in Chapter 20?

5. How many horses died in the fire at the hotel stable?

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