Characters
Black Beauty's mother
Who is Duchess?
"I wish I were dead"
Who is Ginger?
Author of Black Beauty
Who is Anna Sewell
Main reason the author wrote this book
What is to expose animal cruelty to horses?
Something used on horses for fashion but physically is very uncomfortable for them
What is a Bearing Rein or Check Rein
He overworked and whipped Black Beauty until he collapsed with exhaustion
Who is Nicolas Skinner?
"If we see cruelty or wrong, and we have the power to stop it and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt"
Who is Jerry Barker?
Definition of Ostler
Who is someone employed to look after the horses of guests at an inn
Outcome for cruel, mean characters in this book
What is bad things happen to them?
Who is Alfred Smirk
"I was tied up..and then they came to cut off my long, beautiful tail, through the flesh and the bone and took it away"
Who is Sir Oliver?
Black Beauty's happiest memory
What is Birtwick Park with Ginger and Merrylegs under the apple trees?
Person who has a desire or physical need to consume alcohol even though it has a negative impact on their life
What is the definition of an Alcoholic? Who is Reuben Smith?
Reason that Black Beauty was so groundbreaking in 1877
What is an animal point of view, horse as central narrator of the story?
The groomer who stole Black Beauty's oats
Who is Filcher?
"I never had a Sunday's rest"
Who is Seedy Sam?
2 jobs that Black Beauty had during the book
Who is John Manly?
Definition of Farrier
What is a craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves?
Who is Farmer Grey, Squire Gordon, Jeremiah Barker and Farmer Thoroughgood (Willie)?
"We should do to other people as we should like they should do to us"
What is the Golden Rule (Who is Polly)?
Different names Black Beauty had over the years (6)
What is Darkie, Black Auster, Old Crony, Jack, Blackie and Black Beauty?
Themes in this book
What is kindness, hard work, animal cruelty, trust, courage, friendship, speaking up, avoiding alcohol, compassion, taking action when something is not right?
"Why don't they cut their own children's ears into points to make them look sharp. What right do they have to torment and disfigure God's creatures"
Who is Sir Oliver?