Chapters 21-23
How did Black Beauty describe Earlshall Park?
Fine house, a lot of stabling, stone gateway, Earl W lived there.
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What news broke up the household?
The mistress was ill and had to leave her home at once to go to a warm country for 2-3 years.
Who was Rory?
The horse that mostly went with Black Beauty when a pair was ordered; he was a good, honest fellow.
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Who are they blaming for Ruben's death?
They are blaming Black Beauty.
What does Thrush mean?
a fungal disease characterized by white spots and eruptions in the mouth.
How did Black Beauty describe Mr. York?
Fine looking, middle aged man, and a voice that he expected to be obeyed.
What did Lady Anne call Black Beauty?
Black auster
What did Black Beauty say about the Cockneys?
The Cockneys mistreated there horses. They drove them very fast and stopped as quickly as they wanted.
How much was Black Beauty sold for?
24 ten pence.
What does Poultice mean?
a soft, usually heated mass of moist meal, leaves, or the like that is spread on a cloth and applied to a sore or inflamed area of the body as a therapy.
Who was Merrylegs sold to? What conditions were there for Merrylegs when he was sold?
He got sold to the Vicar. He should never be sold and when he was passed work he should be shot and buried.
Who was Lizzie?
Bright bay mare, almost through-bred, and a great favorite with the gentlemen.
What was Peggy's reason for walking in an odd way?
Her legs are short.
How did Black Beauty describe Mr. Barry?
An unmarried man, he lived in Bath, and was much engaged in buisness.
What does Dejected mean?
Sad;depressed.
What did Black Beauty say was unnatural for horses?
To foam at the mouth, it is a sure sign of discomfort.
What happened to Lady Anne?
She fell off the horse, face first onto the ground.
What did the Earl say about Ginger and Black Beauty when he was annoyed.
"The mare shall have a 12 months run, and we shall see what that will do for her; but the black one, he must be sold;, tis a great pity, but i could not have knees like these in my stables."
What did Black Beauty say about Alfred?
He was the laziest and the most conceited fellow Black Beauty ever came near.
What does Nuisance mean?
A person or thing that annoys.
What did John say about the horses that they had never had?
That they have never used the bearing rein with either of them.
What was Ruben's promise to the Earl?
He would never taste another drop as long as he lived there.
What were all the different styles that Black Beauty was driven in?
Loose rein, tight rein, and steam engine.
Loose rein is when the driver would not pull on the reins and he would have them resting on his knees.
Tight rein is when the driver would hold the reins up to his chest very tightly.
Steam engine is driving the horse and keep going like a train, fast and not stopping.
How did the examine the horses?
Pull open there mouth, look at there eyes, feel all the was down the horses legs, give the horses a hard feel of there skin and flesh, and then try there paces.
What does Insensible mean?
without awareness or concern.