Black Beauty
Who was one of Black Beauty's best horse friends?
Ginger
What kind of birds did Great-Grandmother keep?
pigeons
What had happened to the teacher before Mr. Corse?
the bigger boys had injured him so severely, he died
What was the name of the snake that helped Baloo and Bagheera rescue Mowgli from the monkeys?
Kaa
Why did Jerry not want to run his cab seven days a week?
He believed in taking a Sunday sabbath and resting his animals.
How did Irene find and rescue Curdie?
by following the magical thread her grandmother gave her
What happened in the parlor when the parents were away on vacation?
Almanzo threw something across the room and got coal grime all on the wallpaper
What can Mowgli do with all the animals that makes them uneasy?
Stare at them until they break eye-contact first
What were the problems with putting horses in bearing reigns?
They couldn't move their heads properly, or really pull on heavy loads.
Why was Curdie so frustrated when Irene took him to the attic to meet her grandmother?
Because he couldn't see any of the things she was describing. He felt lied to
Why did the cobbler come to the Wilder farm?
To make the family new shoes and boots
What special event did Little Tomai see the night his elephant broke out of his pen?
the elephants dancing
What are three of the jobs Black Beauty had?
OR what are 4 speeds that horses can go
drew a buggy/carriage
Worked as a cab driver
Worked as cart horse
Walk, trot, canter, gallop
What was the item Curdie was working to provide for his mother? In the end, the king gave it to him as a gift.
A red petticoat.
What was the Wilder parents' hopes for their children?
That they would grow up to be farmers who were free.
How did Mowgli kill Sher Khan?
he caused the bulls to stampede him from two directions in a valley after Sher Khan was heavy and slow from eating
What is something happening to animals or being done to animals today that you think the author of Black Beauty would find distressing?
answers vary
What was one lesson that Curdie learned in this story?
That there are things that exist beyond his senses
To give honest people the benefit of the doubt
That his mother is a trustworthy and wise person
That unlikely people can be brave
Name two ways Mowgli and Almanzo are alike and two ways they are different
both love animals, both learned from their mistakes, both learned lessons that were very important
Mowgli didn't have a human family, Almanzo only spoke one language, Mowgli didn't trade, barter or use money
Why did Mowgli end up alone in the jungle at the end of the story?
He didn't fit in well with either beast or man. Driven away from both