Characters
What character became a cab horse before his owner became sick? He is very young and spirited.
Hotspur
This character seems nice at first, but he makes some bad choices and he's killed when he falls off of Black Beauty.
Reuben Smith
Farmer Thoroughgood's grandson
Who is the narrator in Black Beauty?
Black Beauty
What type of horse owner is Mr. Barry? (What kind of groomers did he hire?)
He has good intentions, but he doesn't know about horses and he hires bad groomers.
She is one of Black Beauty's first friends. She comes back towards the end as a cab horse who has had a sad life.
Ginger
This kind character and his grandson buy Black Beauty. He helps Black Beauty recover before selling him to his final home.
Farmer Thoroughgood
Ginger
How does Black Beauty become ill after fetching the doctor for Mrs. Gordon?
Joe Green didn't care for him properly.
What do the other characters think about Jerry Barker?
They admire him for his good work ethic and moral values.
He is an older cab horse and teaches Black Beauty in his wise ways.
Captain
He is a young stableboy when readers meet him. He almost caused Black Beauty to die.
Joe Green
Which character said, "As sure as I'm alive there's that little patch of white hair John used to call Beauty's three penny bit. It must be Beauty. Do you know me?"
Joe Green
Why did Black Beauty have to leave Squire Gordon's home?
Mrs. Gordon becomes ill and needs to move out of the country.
How did Black Beauty's friend Captain get his name?
He used to be a military horse and fought in a war.
This is a "little fat grey pony" at Squire Gordon's home.
Merrylegs
This is one of the groomers hired by Mr. Barry. He is very lazy and causes Black Beauty to get thrush on his feet.
Alfred Smirk
This character said, "Now look here missus, I've got a wife and dear children at home. Now you get into that cab. I'll take you for free. I'd be ashamed of myself to take any money from you."
Jerry Barker
What was Black Beauty's first encounter with animal cruelty?
He was forced to wear a bearing rein at a Lord and Lady's home.
Why is Mr. Thoroughgood an appropriate name for his character?
His character is kind and thoughtful. He helps Beauty recover from his previous owners.
He is the coachman at Squire Gordon's. He is very kind and teaches James and Joe to care well for horses.
John Manly
Squire Gordon
Duchess (Black Beauty's mother)
How did Reuben Smith die?
He drives Beauty too fast with a loose shoe and he fell off of him.
How are the first and last setting of the novel similar?
They are both happy places with room for Beauty to roam and be healthy.