"Breaking In" from Black Beauty

In paragraph 1, what is the meaning of chaise?

• A. A person

• B. A vehicle

• C. A harness

• D. A farming tool

The point of view of this selection helps the reader understand —

• the correct process of breaking in a horse

• the importance of using oats to motivate a horse

• the imagined feelings of a horse about being broken in

• the argument against cruelty to animals

The reference to the smith’s forge conveys the image of —

• an iron-gated prison

• a deep crossing through water

• a place of thieves and robbers

• a dangerous place

The author includes paragraph 2 in order to —

• demonstrate the first step in breaking in a horse

• inspire readers to own and break in a horse

• use sensory details to describe a horse’s learning to take a bit

• explain that a horse will not be broken in until it has a bit in its mouth

What is the best summary of paragraph 4?

• A young horse recalls how nails were driven through the horseshoes into his hooves.

• A young horse describes being fitted with his first set of shoes, noting that they were uncomfortable but not painful.

• A young horse relates how he was comforted by his kind master before visiting the blacksmith.

• A young horse learns the many ways horses are prepared for work.

Paragraph 7 is important to the story because it establishes that —

• A. Black Beauty’s mother suffered at the hands of a bad master

• B. Black Beauty’s training may involve a lot of challenges

• C. Black Beauty is unwilling to serve bad, cruel men

• D. Black Beauty is likely to have a good master due to his good name

What does the term 'breaking in' mean in the context of the passage?

What role does the master play in the process of breaking in?

What did the master do to break the horse to harness?

• The master trained the horse gently.

• The master used a whip to break the horse.

• The master fed the horse special food.

• The master ignored the horse until it obeyed.

According to the horse's mother, what kind of men are there?

• Brave men

• Kind men

• Wise men

• Strong men