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Black Beauty Test | Kid Lit Authors

'Black Beauty' is a classic, written by Anna Sewell. How much can you remember about the life of Black Beauty?

A multiple-choice quiz by crazycat1974. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crazycat1974

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1097

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Black Beauty's mother? Hint

Duchess

Ebony

Beauty

Princess

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Black Beauty was at Squire Gordon's home, the first horse he met is described as 'a little fat grey pony with a thick mane and tail, a very pretty head and a pert little nose.' What was the name of this horse? Hint

Ginger

Sir Oliver

Rob Roy

Merrylegs

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the man who was responsible for scarring Beauty's knees? Hint

Lord George

John Manly

Reuben Smith

Jerry Barker

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name the first cab driver that bought Black Beauty? Hint

Jeremy Barker

Jeremiah Barker

Jack Barker

Julian Barker

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Question 5 of 10

5. When living with the first cab driver, what was the name given to Black Beauty by the family? Hint

Jack

Black Auster

Blackie

Fred

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Question 6 of 10

6. While working with the cabs, Beauty saw a cart with a dead horse in it passing his cab stand. The horse had a long, thin neck and a white streak down the forehead. Who did Black Beauty believe it was?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the ruthless man who owned a large horse-cab firm that Beauty found himself working for? Hint

Nicholas Skinner

Nicholas Miser

Nicholas Meener

Nicholas Skint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Farmer Thoroughgood's grandson? Hint

Willie

Joey

Billy

Jerry

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the names of the two ladies who became Black Beauty's last owners? Hint

Miss Anne & Miss Ellen

Miss Blomefield & Miss Ellen

Miss Blomefield & Miss Helen

Miss Anne & Miss Helen

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the groom at Black Beauty's final home? Hint

John Manly

James Howard

Bill Smith

Joe Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Black Beauty's mother?

Answer: Duchess

Their Master would often refer to Duchess as 'Pet' as he thought a great deal of her.

Answer: Merrylegs

Merrylegs was the pony that the children of Squire Gordon, Miss Jessie and Flora, used to ride. Rob Roy was Black Beauty's brother who was shot after breaking his leg on a hunt. Sir Oliver was a retired hunter, and Ginger was a chestnut mare that Beauty used to work with.

3. What was the name of the man who was responsible for scarring Beauty's knees?

Answer: Reuben Smith

Rueben Smith used to like a lot to drink. One evening he rode Beauty while he was drunk without realising a horseshoe had come off. After galloping over some large sharp stones the pain became too great for Beauty and he stumbled onto both knees. Smith was flung off by the fall and was found to be dead the next morning when he and Beauty were found at the roadside.

4. What was the name the first cab driver that bought Black Beauty?

Answer: Jeremiah Barker

Everyone knew him as Jerry. His wife was called Polly, and he had two children, Harry and Dolly. He bought Beauty from a horse fair. He was a good man and looked after Beauty well until ill health forced him to retire from the cab business.

5. When living with the first cab driver, what was the name given to Black Beauty by the family?

Answer: Jack

He was named after their previous horse as the Polly liked to keep a good name going.

Answer: Ginger

Beauty had been talking to Ginger earlier who was also working with the cabs but was just being used up to make sure her owners got what they paid for her out of her. Beauty hoped the horse he saw was Ginger, as then her troubles would all be over.

7. What was the name of the ruthless man who owned a large horse-cab firm that Beauty found himself working for?

Answer: Nicholas Skinner

Beauty was working every day of the week and being run into the ground. He felt that his life was now so wretched that he wished he might drop down dead, just as Ginger had wished, so he would be out of his misery.

8. What was the name of Farmer Thoroughgood's grandson?

Answer: Willie

It was the encouraging words of Willie that made Farmer Thoroughgood to take an interest looking over and then buying Black Beauty at the fair. Willie used to lovingly call Beauty, 'Old Crony.'

9. What were the names of the two ladies who became Black Beauty's last owners?

Answer: Miss Blomefield & Miss Ellen

When they realised the had Mrs Gordon's favourite horse they immediately wrote to her to tell her the good news! They promised never to sell Beauty.

10. What was the name of the groom at Black Beauty's final home?

Answer: Joe Green

He recognised Black Beauty by his markings. He was so happy to see the horse that he had nearly ended up killing through ignorance in his youth. At this new home, Black Beauty could relax, be happy and live out the rest of his life in peace.

Source: Author crazycat1974

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