Benchmark Black Beauty

Who is the writer of Black Beauty?

• Ann Mary

• Anna Sewell

• Anna Jack

• Anna Buckman

What inspired Anna Sewell to write the Story "Black Beauty"?

• Her stay at Birtwick Hall

• Spending a lot of time in horse-drawn carriages

• She did not like horses

• No inspiration

Who tells the story? Who is "I" in the story?

• Black Beauty

• Anna Sewell

• Sawyer

• Farmer Grey

"There was no oppressed or ill- used creature that had not a friend in them"

what does oppressed mean?

• kindness

• delight

• treated cruelly and unfairly

• cheer

"with a beautiful little bay with slender legs and a sensitive face".

What does bay mean?

• brownish black horse with a white mane and short

• reddish brown horse with a black mane and tall

• blackish grey horse with white mane

• white horse with black spots

What was the lesson for life "Black Beauty" learnt at Birtwick ?

• Cruelty

• Bravery

• Courage

• Kindness

The check-reins were used by Mr.Langley to____________

• pull horses heads up

• push horses heads down

• do nothing

• stop them

At what age did Anna Sewell go to School for the first time?

• 5

• 11

• 12

• 14

Why was Anna Sewell unable to walk properly for the rest of her life?

• because she fell down at the age of 14 and hurt herself badly

• because she lost her leg

• because she did not get proper treatment

• none of the above