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WorksheetsBlack Beauty Final REVIEW
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 6hrs 23mins
Where was Black Beauty's first home?
In London with his mom.
In Mr. Gordon's house.
In Mr. Wadsworth's house.
In Mr. Bloomfield's house.
Who called him 'Black Beauty'?
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Gordon.
Lady Anne.
Emily Bloomflield.
Where does Black Beauty meet Ginger?
At the meadow.
At the stable.
At Squire Gordon's house.
At the horse fair.
Why does Ginger bite and kick?
Because she is a nervous horse.
Because she comes from a family of biting horses.
Because she has had many cruel masters.
Because she doesn't like Mr. Gordon.
Why does Mr. Gordon sell Black Beauty to the Earl of W?
Because he is tired of him.
Because he doesn't like horses.
Because he needs the money.
Because he has to move to another country.
Why don't the horses like the bearing rein?
Because they don't want to pull the carriage.
Because it hurts their mouth and neck.
Because it is not beautiful.
Because Lady Wadsworth says it.
Why does Black Beauty fall and hurt his knees?
Because Reuben Smith is a bad rider.
Because it is very dark and he doesn't see a rock.
Because he is galloping too fast.
Because his horseshoe was loose.
How do you describe Jerry Barker, the cab driver?
He was kind and hard worker.
He was cruel and often whipped Black Beauty.
He was unkind and rude.
All answers are correct.
How would you describe Mr. Skinner?
He was cruel.
He ofter whipped Black Beauty.
He didn't care about Black Beauty.
All the answers are correct.
Is Black Beauty happy at the end of the story at the Bloomfield's house?
No, he isn't.
Yes, he is.
Sometimes he is.
No, he hates them.
What sets the tone for the story?
Beating Ginger
The unnecessary death of a hare
The Storm
When the man whipped the horse repeatedly
The purpose of showing brutality or cruelty in Chapter 3 is reflected in:
The chapter title: Kindness and Cruelty
In contrast to the nice, idyllic life in Chapters 1 and 2
To foreshadow (predict) how dark and cruel the story will be
All of the above
In chapter 12, The Storm, what is significant about John's behavior towards Black Beauty?
How hard John beats Beauty
How John shows his trust for Beauty
How scared John and Beauty are about the dangerous river
How John manages to convince Beauty to cross the river
The Fire takes place in a place best described as:
Birtwick Park
Earlshall Park
The streets of London where they store the hay
The market place
The marketplace hotel and stable
What is important about Joe Green in Chapter 7?
We will see now, and then later, how much Joe has changed from a young and clumsy worker to a confident one
We see how fast of a rider Joe Green is when he rides Merrylegs to Dr. White's house
Green is a nice colour, and this is reflected in the vast number of trees in the chapter
Chapter 7 is not about Joe Green but about Jakes, instead
Jerry Barker contrasts many other human characters in what way?
He is a stable, good-natured driver compared to the many animal abusers in the story.
He is the most evil character if you really look at it because Beauty is given hope, which is a tragedy
He is the laziest driver who does not like taking advantage of all the available jobs in London
He is the only human like Ginger because he can lose his temper at any moment
London, like many big cities, is a:
Nice, quiet place with many opportunities
A busy place with hard opportunities
An empty place with no opportunities worth taking
A glue factory
His mother told Beauty to bite and kick
True
False
In Chapter 2, what were the men on horses, hunters, chasing?
bear
squirrel
cat
rabbit
How old was Beauty when he was first sold?
four
three
two
five
What did Beauty think was the worst thing about being broke-in?
saddle
being ridden
bridle and bit
reins
Why wouldn't Beauty go across the bridge during the storm in Chapter 12?
he was scared of water
he stepped on and bridge swayed
he felt something was terribly wrong
he was stubborn
What did Beauty wake up to in the barn?
mad man
fire/smoke
mean snake
yelling
Who got the horses out of the barn?
stableman
squire
James Howard
Mistress
Who was ill?
Mrs. Ginger
Mrs. Livinia
Mrs. Sam
Mrs. Gordon
How far did Beauty run all together the night he had to fetch the doctor?
16 miles
8 miles
10 miles
20 miles
What stable boy messed up and almost killed Beauty?
Joe Green
Joe Small
John Green
John Small
What were Ginger and Beauty being made to wear at the new place?
bearing rate
bearing straight
bearing rein
bearing tree
What is a bearing rein?
rein keeps horses head down and neck down
rein keeps horses head up and neck arched
rein keep horses head up and neck down
rein keeps horses head down and neck arched
Who did Beauty save the second time after a group of colts came into town and spooked her horse?
Lady Gracie
Lady Aimslee
Lady Anne
Lady Amble
Who was drunk and rode Beauty too hard with a broken horseshoe?
Reuben Smith
Reuben York
Reuben Lordship
Reuben Blantyre
What happened to Beauty with Mr. Barry?
he was not being excercised
he was not being given water
he was not being fed enough
he was not being groomed
Mr. Barry fired his stable man for stealing the oats, was the next groomsman better?
Yes
No
What happened to Beauty with the second groomsman Mr. Barry hired?
Got thrush and sent to a horse fair to be sold
Got thrush and sent to be sold at an auction
Got thrush and sold
Got thrush and sent away.
Who bought Beauty at the fair and what did he do for a living ?
Jerry Barker/Cab driver
Jerry Baker/Cab driver
Gerry Bake/Car driver
Gerry Bates/Cab driver
Was Jerry Barker a gentle and kind cab driver?
Yes
No
Why did the Barkers have to sell Beauty?
They went to live in Europe
They went to live in the Country
They couldn't afford Beauty any more
They didn't want Beauty any more
Who did Jerry Barker sell Beauty to?
Corn dealer
Corn market
Corn huskers
Corn distillery
Were they kind to Beauty at the Corn dealer place?
Yes
No
Corn dealer sold Beauty to whom and why?
Cab owner Nicholas Skinner/cause too weak to pull the loads
Cab owner Nick Joiner/cause too lazy to work
Cab owner Nicholas Skinner/cause too wild
Cab owner Nick Skenner/cause too old to work
Who bought Beauty from Nicholas Skinner, the cab owner?
Thoroughgoods
Thoroughfair
Thoroughgreat's
Thoroughking's
Where did Beauty end up going after getting better at Thoroughgood's?
Mr. Barker's
Mr. Barry's
Bloomfield's
Farmer Grey's
Who took care of Beauty at Bloomfield's?
Joe Great
Joe Green
Joe Greer
Joe Gross
What markings did Beauty have that Joe was able to recognize him?
white star; white foot; patch white patch hair on back
white circle; white foot; white patch hair on back
white triangle; white foot; white patch hair on back
White star; white ankle; white patch hair on back
Bridle
the straps that secure a saddle
headgear used to control a horse
showing resentment or anger
a long narrow strap attached at one end of a horse's bit
chaise
a carriage
a chair
another name for a gate in a barn
the act of a horse running toward something
pined
to yearn or long after something
when a pine tree sheds it's needles
to have a pine cone thrown at you
to stick something to a wall
flanks
a leg joint
the left side of a horse
sides
a young female horse
warranted
a document of promise
to yearn or long for something
deserved
forced
chafed
rubbed
a young cow
the hard part of a horse's hoof
a scar
civil
a small bug that lives in a horse's ear
a person
in the city limits
polite
indignity
pride
shame
unhappy
polite
farrier
someone who specializes in the general care of horses
someone who specializes in the mouth care of horses
someone who specializes in the mane care of horses
someone who specializes in the hoof care of horses
vice
unhappy
moral failure or bad habit
polite
deserved
bit
a carriage
a strap used to control a horse
a piece of leather attached to a saddle
metal mouth piece attached to a bridle and used to control a horse
fidget
an object that flies
to spin
squirm
a leather strap on a saddle
obliged
yearned
unhappy
deserved
forced
Halter
to stop quickly or abruptly
the blanket that goes between a horse and the saddle
a rope or strap placed on the head of a horse to lead it
a piece of cloth or clothing tied around the neck
