Hunting and Its Impacts

In this chapter of 'Black Beauty' by Anna Sewell, a young colt recounts a memorable hunt. The story begins with the excitement of the colts as they hear the hounds and riders in pursuit of a hare. The chase is intense, but it ends tragically with the hare being caught and a rider suffering a fatal accident. The narrator reflects on the senselessness of the hunt, questioning the human fascination with such dangerous sports. The chapter concludes with the somber aftermath, highlighting the loss of both a young man and a horse.

What season is it when the story begins?

• Autumn

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

What sound did the colts hear in the distance?

• The cry of a bird

• The sound of thunder

• The sound of a river

• The cry of dogs

What did the oldest colt say upon hearing the sound?

• There is a festival

• There is a fire

• There is a storm

• There are the hounds

What did the mother horse say they might see?

• A parade

• A festival

• A hunt

• A race

What did the dogs do when they lost the scent?

• Sat down

• Ran with noses to the ground

• Ran in circles

• Barked loudly

What did the hare do when it was frightened?

• Ran towards the village

• Ran towards the woods

• Ran towards the field

• Ran towards the river

What happened to the hare at the end of the chase?

• It was saved by a rider

• It was caught by the dogs

• It escaped

• It hid in the woods

What was the reaction of the gentlemen after the hare was caught?

• They were upset

• They were indifferent

• They were pleased

• They were angry

What happened to the two horses during the hunt?

• They were injured

• They ran away

• They were sold

• They were stolen

What did the mother horse think about the sport of hunting?

• It was fun

• It was dangerous

• It was exciting

• It was necessary