Black Beauty

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1. What was Black Beauty's first vivid memory? A large meadow A foxhunt The stall where he was born The stable yard

2. What was Beauty's brother's name? Rob Roy Ebony Blacky Bob Roy

3. What did Beauty consider an advantage in his training? Starting his training at age 4 when he was mature enough to handle the stress of training Getting treats after he did something good Getting lots of pats Living in a field near the railroad, where he got used to the sound of trains

4. Who is Seedy Sam? A cabby who could barely earn enough to feed his family and horse The kind old groom at the hotel's stable Ginger's first owner who beat her ruthlessly The man who bought Beauty when Lord W- sold him

5. What was Beauty's name at Lord W-'s? He didn't have one Black Beauty Black Auster Darky

6. Captain, Beauty's stablemate at Jerry's, was replaced by Hotstick. True False

7. In what war was Captain's favorite owner killed? Answer: (One word that begins with a C)

8. Who is the oldest - Black Beauty, Merry Legs, or Ginger? Answer: (two words)

9. Beauty split paths with Merry Legs after he left the Squire's stable. What became of Merry Legs in the long run? He pulled a brick cart He went to another loving family who used him as a children's pony He spent the rest of his days with the Vicar, as the Vicar had promised Squire Gordon He pulled a cab

10. According to his mother, what made Black Beauty more special than the other colts in his field? He was more handsome than them His grandfather won the Newmarket race twice He was older than them His grandfather won the Grand National twice

11. What did Beauty admire most about his mistress when she rode him? Her seat Her balance Her sweet voice Her hands

12. Sir Oliver, a friend of Beauty's at the Squire's, recalls a story about his dog friend, Skye. She made her home under Oliver's manger. One day her litter of 5 puppies was taken away from her. What happened to Skye's puppies? They ran away They were drowned They had their ears and tails clipped They were removed from the stall because the owner thought the horse might harm them

13. What did Ginger dread at Lord W-'s? The people The whips The uncomfortable stalls The bearing rein

14. A little background information from the Forward. In the U.S. "Black Beauty" was marketed as the horse version of which American novel? Answer: (3 words, no parentheses, abolition)

15. Some background information. What happened to Annna Sewell when she was 14 years old? She wrote "Black Beauty" She lost her eyesight She became chronically ill She broke her ankles