WorksheetsBlack Beauty 26-31
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
After Reuben Smith and Black Beauty were discovered, what happened? Ch 26
An investigation was held to determine if Black Beauty was at fault.
Robert carefully led Black Beauty home & cared for him.
Ned took Mr. Smith to the coroner.
All of the above.
What happened to Mrs. Smith and her six children? Ch 26
She had to give them up for adoption.
She was forced to move in with friends.
She was forced to work in a Union House.
The Earl of W let her move in with them.
What happened to Black Beauty after he was injured in the accident with Mr. Smith? Ch 27
He was sold to Mr. Barry.
He was turned out to pasture for a month or two to heal.
He went lame.
He went back to live with Farmer Gray.
Who met Black Beauty in the meadow while he recovered?
Ginger
Max
Lizzie
Merrylegs
Who said, "...here we are-ruined in the prime of our youth and strength-you by a drunkard and I by a fool." Ch 27
Lizzie
Black Beauty
Max
Ginger
Lord George was a kind and considerate horseman. Ch 27
True
False
When Black Beauty left Earlshall, to whom was he sold?
Mr. Barry
livery stables
Alfred Smirk
Mr. Filcher
What kind of work did Black Beauty do after leaving Earlshall? Ch 28
He became a job horse people rented.
He became a coal cart horse.
He became a hunting horse.
He became a carriage horse.
How was Black Beauty injured in chapter 28?
He fell and badly hurt his knees.
He got a stone in his hoof.
He was driven over sharp rocks without a shoe.
He was involved in a head on collision.
Who stopped to help the careless driver when Black Beauty was hurting? Ch 28
A farmer
A coachman
A stable boy
John Manly
What is a Cockney? Ch 29
Someone who rents horses often
A native of East London
Someone who doesn't know how drive horses
Someone who cares for horses at an inn
When Black Beauty got a stone in his hoof, who picked it out?
the driver
a farmer
the Cockney
the ostler
What happened to Rory?
a reckless driver caused an accident that injured him
he became lame from a dirty stall
he fell and was badly injured
he was old and tired
What was Filcher found guilty of?
stealing money from his Master
neglecting horses
abusing horses
stealing corn for his own personal gain
Alfred Smirk was not a good coachman. Why?
He was lazy.
He didn't care for Black Beauty properly
He was dishonest.
All of the above.
Who was Black Beauty's riding partner when a pair was ordered from the livery stables? Ch 29
Rory
Lizzie
Peggy
Max
Which horse took Rory's place in working with Black Beauty as a pair? Ch 29
Max
Lizzie
Peggy
Rob Roy
Who purchased Black Beauty from the livery stables? Ch 30
Mr. Filcher
Mr. Barry
Alfred Smirk
Mr. York
What did Mr. Filcher do with the feed he stole? Ch 30
Fed it to his family
Fattened his own rabbits and chickens
He sold it in the market place
Used it for his own horses
Why did Mr. Barry sell Black Beauty? Ch 31
He was moving away, and had to sell his livestock.
He didn't know enough about horses to know when he was being taken advantage of.
He was made a really good offer that he couldn't pass up.
He went broke & had to sell his possessions.
