What are the daily routines of Black Beauty's like at 3.5 years old? Who are the characters that are important to the story?
Vocabulary:
plantation (1)
hare (5)
vice (7)
groom (16)
intimate (21)
fidget (23)
Chapters 7 - 10
How are horses poorly treated in these chapters? How does this affect their later behavior?
Vocabulary:
flogging (27)
surly (32)
defiant (35)
vex (39)
foal (46)
Chapters 11 - 16
Who are human characters that understand horses and treat them well?
Vocabulary:
lash (48)
inquire (55)
torment (59)
fret (66)
coax (70)
Chapters 17 - 21
Why does Black Beauty have to leave his home? What will happen to the other horses?
Vocabulary:
confidential (77)
roused (78)
ignorance (84)
impudent (87)
vicar (91)
Chapters 22 - 26
What leads to Black Beauty no longer being able to work for Susan?
Vocabulary:
adjourning (96)
disorderly (107)
frolic (107)
utmost (115)
blemish (120)
Chapters 27 - 30
In what ways is Black Beauty's new master good with horses? How is he not experienced?
Vocabulary:
appearance (123)
slovenly (127)
obedient (131)
scoundrel (140)
Chapters 31 - 34
How were horses treated during the war?
Vocabulary:
conceited (143)
disputes (155)
sham (163)
Chapters 35 - 38
Do you agree with the gentleman's statement at the end of chapter 38? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
quarrel (164)
horrid (175)
employed (180)
abusive (188)
Chapters 39 - 44
What happens to Old Captain? Do you think that Black Beauty will have a similar fate? Explain.
Vocabulary:
mockery (193)
frequent (196)
sullen (200)
mend (211)
Chapters 45 - 49
What are we as a reader supposed to learn from this book concerning the treatment of animals?
Vocabulary:
fatigue (228)
misery (231)
poverty (236)
rascal (244)
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