Black Beauty Chapter 1

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What was the color of the horse's coat?

Grey

White

Brown

Black (correct)

At what age did Squire Gordon come to look at the horse?

Three years old

Two years old

Four years old (correct)

Five years old

What was the purpose of breaking in the horse?

To teach the horse to wear a saddle and bridle (correct)

To teach the horse to jump high

To teach the horse to run faster

To teach the horse to carry heavy loads

Who did the horse's master want to break him in?

The horse's master himself Signup and view all the answers

What did the horse have to learn to wear besides a saddle and bridle?

A collar, a crupper, and a breeching Signup and view all the answers

What did the horse have to learn to do while carrying a cart or a chaise?

To go fast or slow, just as his driver wishes Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant change the horse experiences during the breaking-in process?

The bit and bridle Signup and view all the answers

What does the horse's master use to coax the horse into accepting the bit?

Oats and gentle words Signup and view all the answers

Why does the horse find the bit and bridle so uncomfortable?

It is a great piece of cold hard steel Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the blinkers?

To block the horse's vision Signup and view all the answers

What is the horse's initial reaction to the iron shoes?

It feels stiff and heavy Signup and view all the answers

What does the horse's master do to ensure the horse is not hurt during the iron shoeing process?

He accompanies the horse to the blacksmith Signup and view all the answers

What does the horse learn to do at the neighboring farmer's?

To get used to trains Signup and view all the answers

What is the horse's reaction to the first train that runs by?

It is startled and stands still Signup and view all the answers

What is the horse's ultimate goal during the breaking-in process?

To become as good as its mother Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's initial reaction to seeing a train for the first time?

Fear and astonishment Signup and view all the answers

What is the horse's initial feeling towards the crupper?

It hates the crupper Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author's master often drive him in double harness with his mother?

To teach the author how to go better Signup and view all the answers

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What was the color of the horse's coat?

At what age did Squire Gordon come to look at the horse?

What was the purpose of breaking in the horse?

Who did the horse's master want to break him in?

What did the horse have to learn to wear besides a saddle and bridle?

What did the horse have to learn to do while carrying a cart or a chaise?

What is the most significant change the horse experiences during the breaking-in process?

What does the horse's master use to coax the horse into accepting the bit?

Why does the horse find the bit and bridle so uncomfortable?

What is the purpose of the blinkers?

What is the horse's initial reaction to the iron shoes?

What does the horse's master do to ensure the horse is not hurt during the iron shoeing process?

What does the horse learn to do at the neighboring farmer's?

What is the horse's reaction to the first train that runs by?

What is the horse's ultimate goal during the breaking-in process?

What was the author's initial reaction to seeing a train for the first time?

What is the horse's initial feeling towards the crupper?

Why did the author's master often drive him in double harness with his mother?

According to the author's mother, what kind of men can horses be proud to serve?

What was the author's mother's advice to him?

Why did the author's master break him in well?

What did the author learn from his experience with trains?

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