Black Beauty

Anna Sewell · 1877

Ten questions on plot, characters and themes. Take it free. Pass 7 of 10 to ace it.

Question 1 of 10

What is the first place Black Beauty remembers?

A large pleasant meadow with a pondA busy city streetA dark, cramped stableA sandy beach

Question 2 of 10

What advice does Black Beauty's mother give him?

To run as fast as he canTo be gentle and good, and never bite or kickTo always compete in racesTo eat as much grass as possible

Question 3 of 10

How does the master react when he catches Dick throwing stones at the colts?

He laughs and joins inHe scolds Dick and dismisses him from the farmHe ignores itHe rewards Dick for his actions

Question 4 of 10

What happens to the hare during the hunt Black Beauty witnesses?

It escapes into the woodsIt is caught and killed by the dogsIt hides in a burrowIt is rescued by a farmer

Question 5 of 10

Who was Rob Roy in relation to Black Beauty?

His fatherHis brotherHis cousinHis uncle

Question 6 of 10

What does Black Beauty find most unpleasant about being broken in?

The saddleThe bit and bridleThe stableThe food

Question 7 of 10

How does Black Beauty describe the experience of seeing a train for the first time?

Exciting and funTerrifying and astonishingBoring and uneventfulConfusing and loud

Question 8 of 10

What is the relationship between Black Beauty and Ginger when they first meet?

They immediately become best friendsGinger is initially hostile towards Black BeautyThey ignore each other completelyThey start playing together immediately

Question 9 of 10

How does Merrylegs handle the boys who ride him too hard?

He throws them off gently to teach them a lessonHe runs away from themHe kicks themHe refuses to move

Question 10 of 10

What does Ginger reveal about her past experiences with humans?

She was always treated kindlyShe was often mistreated and developed a distrust for humansShe was never trained properlyShe was only used for racing

0 of 10 answered

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