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Black Beauty

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  • Who was Jerry's daughter?
    Dolly
  • Who was the headgroom at Birtwick Park?
    John Manly
  • Why was Reuben Smith taken to look after Black Beauty?
    Because Mr. Yolk had to go to London with the Westland's
  • How old was Harry?
    12
  • Who was Mr. Yolk?
    He was the headgroom at Earls Hall.
  • Why did Miss Ellen Bloomfield write to Mrs. Gordon?
    To inform her that Black Beauty was with them.
  • Who was James Howard?
    He was the stable boy at Birtwick Park
  • Who were Jerry's children?
    Harry and Polly
  • What did Lady Westland like to put on horses?
    The bearing rein
  • Why was Dr. White called to Birtwick Park?
    Because Mrs. Gordon was sick
  • Why did Squire Gordon sell Black Beauty , Ginger and Merrylegs?
    Because he was moving to London
  • Who gave Black Beauty his name?
    Mrs. Gordon
  • Why did Little Joe Green make such a mistake?
    Because he was too young and didn't know much about horses.
  • How was Merrylegs different from the rest?
    He was a pony
  • How did Reuben hurt Black Beauty?
    He rode him so fast even though one of his horse shoe was off. / He whipped Black Beauty
  • Who was Black Beauty's partner in London?
    Captain
  • What is this called?
    Blinkers
  • What is this?
    The bit
  • What happened in the hotel stable at Aylesbury?
    There was a fire
  • What was Jerry's occupation ?
    He was a cabman
  • How many hours a day did Back Beauty have to work as a cabhorse?
    8 hours
  • Why did Mrs. Fowler write to Polly Barker?
    Because she wanted a new cook and a new cabman.
  • Who was Black Beauty's last headgroom?
    Joe Green
  • What mistake did Little Joe Green make when Black Beauty was ill?
    Gave him cold water and did not cover him with a blanket.
  • Who is a groom?
    A person who looks after the horses
  • Why did Jerry tell Mr. Thoroughgood not to give any hard work to Black Beauty?
    Because Black Beauty was old
  • Why did Jerry Barker sell Black Beauty?
    Because he was moving to the countryside with his family
  • Why did Lord Westland sell Black Beauty?
    Because he had scars all over his body