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What was the author's primary source of nutrition when they were young?
What was the author's primary source of nutrition when they were young?
What was the purpose of the author's mother going out to work in the daytime?
What was the purpose of the author's mother going out to work in the daytime?
What was the characteristic of the colts that the author played with?
What was the characteristic of the colts that the author played with?
What was the name of the narrator's mother?
What was the name of the narrator's mother?
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What was the author's favorite activity to do with the other colts?
What was the author's favorite activity to do with the other colts?
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What was the master's occupation?
What was the master's occupation?
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What was the purpose of the author's mother calling them to her side?
What was the purpose of the author's mother calling them to her side?
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What was the master's reaction when he saw Dick throwing stones at the colts?
What was the master's reaction when he saw Dick throwing stones at the colts?
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Why did the master call the narrator 'Darkie'?
Why did the master call the narrator 'Darkie'?
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What was the task that the narrator's mother performed on market days?
What was the task that the narrator's mother performed on market days?
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Study Notes
The Narrator's Childhood
- Lived in a large, pleasant meadow with a pond, shady trees, and a running brook
- Had a mother named Duchess, who taught the narrator important life lessons
- Was a young colt who couldn't eat grass at first, relying on mother's milk
- Ran by mother's side during the day and slept close to her at night
- Spent hot days by the pond in the shade and cold days in a warm shed
The Narrator's Social Life
- Played with six older colts in the meadow, who were cart-horse colts
- Engaged in rough play with the colts, including biting and kicking
- Mother intervened, advising the narrator to be gentle and well-behaved
- Mother taught the narrator to do work with a good will, lift feet up well when trotting, and never bite or kick
The Narrator's Family and Master
- Father had a great name in the area, and grandfather won the cup two years at the Newmarket races
- Grandmother had a sweet temper and was well-known
- Mother, Duchess, was a wise old horse and the master's favorite
- Master was a kind, gentle man who gave good food, lodging, and kind words
- Master had a special bond with mother, calling her Pet and giving her treats
Incidents and Events
- Dick, a plowboy, would sometimes play rough with the colts, throwing stones and sticks
- Master caught Dick doing this and punished him, banning him from the farm
- Old Daniel, the horse caretaker, was gentle and kind to the horses
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Description
This quiz is based on the first chapter of Anna Sewell's classic novel Black Beauty, which tells the story of a horse's life from his perspective. The chapter describes the horse's idyllic childhood in a meadow and his surroundings. Test your knowledge of the chapter's details!
