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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. What was Mr. Barry’s wife’s name?

2. Black Beauty said that if he had to name a fault of Ginger’s, what would it be?

3. What did Jerry name Black Beauty?

4. What was Seedy Sam’s profession?

5. Who was Jerry’s best customer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the way Jerry lived his life and treated people work toward his benefit in Chapter 45?

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

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

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

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

6. How do the horses, including Black Beauty, and the people in Chapter 48 reflect one another?

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

8. What personal belief did Jerry share in Chapter 36?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Black Beauty can be seen as a coming-of-age story. What elements of the story make it a coming-of-age story? How does it compare to the coming-of-age story of a human?

Essay Topic 3

Alcohol is a motif throughout Black Beauty. How is alcohol generally presented in the book? How does alcohol affect Black Beauty?

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