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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the lady of Earlshall’s first impression of Black Beauty and Ginger?
(a) They walked in perfect step.
(b) They were gorgeous horses.
(c) They were not tall enough.
(d) She wanted their check-reigns tighter.

2. What was Blantyre’s relationship to Lady Anne?
(a) Brother.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Friend.

3. What occupation did the crooked hostler have before becoming a hostler?
(a) Jockey.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Stable boy.
(d) School teacher.

4. What did Squire Gordon need Joe to deliver in Chapter 20?
(a) A gift.
(b) Legal papers.
(c) A note.
(d) Money.

5. What animal were the hunting dogs tracking in Chapter 2?
(a) Grouse.
(b) Fox.
(c) Hare.
(d) Duck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new piece of equipment that Black Beauty had to learn to wear in Chapter 3 made him want to kick?

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

3. How old was Little Joe Green in Chapter 17?

4. When Ginger was young, what would small boys passing by throw at her?

5. Who did Joe tell first about the stuck cart he saw in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the term “only ignorance” upset John?

2. How was Ginger taught not to trust men?

3. What did Joe do for Black Beauty after the horse arrived back with the doctor, and why was it incorrect?

4. How does Black Beauty show readers that the Gordons are good people?

5. How is Ginger a character foil to Black Beauty?

6. How did Ginger’s childhood compare to Black Beauty’s childhood?

7. How does the motif of family relationship appear in John’s story about his past?

8. How does the theme of trust appear in Chapter 16?

9. How did the Lady of Earlshall contrast Mrs. Gordon in Chapter 22?

10. What example of foreshadowing occurs in Chapter 24?

(see the answer keys)

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