Black Beauty chapters 1 to 10

Chapter 1:

1. What nickname master gives to mother?

Pet
2. Who was Dick? What did he do?
Dick was a plowboy, he used to pluck blackberries from hedge .After eating
blackberries he threw stones and sticks at colts.
3. What was his mother’s advice?
Never learn bad ways ,do your work with goodwill and give your best effort always,
never kick or bite even in play
4. Why was the horse called darkie?
Horse was dark
5. Why was darkie sent to neighbor hood farm?
He was sent to neighbor hood farm as a part of training so that he can get used to
the sound of a train passing without fear

1. Explain hunt

A pack of hunting dogs chased a hare, which was followed by men on horseback.
Horses were trying to jump a brook to get the hare. One of the fallen horses broke
his leg and it was shot down ,and its rider also died.

2. How was darkie broken in?

Darkie was broken in by learning to respond to rider's command , to bear a rider and to wear
a saddle and a bridle
Chapter 2

1. Who was James Howard? What did he do?

James Howard was a stable boy . He took care of the horses in the stable.
2. What did the horse do on Sunday?
On Sunday, horses would turned out in to the old orchard, there horses enjoyed the
freedom to gallop, to lie down and to roll over on their back or to nibble sweet grass.
it was a good time for talking while stood under shade of large chestnut tree.

3. Brief description of men who looked after black beauty.

The name of the coachman was John Manly; he used to make black beauty 's tail
almost as smooth as a lady's hair, and he would talk to black beauty a lot. He was so
gentle and kind; he seemed to know just how a horse feels. He used to clean black
beauty and brushed black beauty's hair carefully if they were his own.

James Howard was the stable boy. He was gentle and pleasant in his way, There was
another man who helped in the yard , but he didn’t do much for black beauty.

4. What did black beauty hate most?

Black beauty hated as he missed his liberty and he had to stand night and day
,steady and quiet as an old horse.

5. What name did squire give darkie? What john told about the name?
Black beauty. John told that the name was good.

6. Why was always ginger ill tempered?

Ginger was mistreated and no one was kind to her.

7. What is a loose box?

A stable in which a horse is kept and within which it does not need to be tied.
Chapter 3:

1. Who did ginger bite? Why?

She bit one of her cruel master. He treated her rudely.

2. Why did ginger hate little boys?

When she was kept in field, boys threw stones at the colts, which hurt one of the
colt. So ginger hated little boys.

3. Who was kind to ginger?

MR .Ryder , one of her master was kind to her

4. How did ginger master break her in?

Ginger master broke her in roughly without any coaxing or kindness.

5. Describe Samson
Samson, wasn't gentle , he wanted to just make her into a quiet, humble, obedient
horse . One day after he'd been drinking, Samson carelessly hit her hard with a rein
while riding, . He hit her for doing it, and she began to buck until she threw him. She
was cut and injured by his beating, but no one came to help her.

6. How was ginger treated by his new master in London?

She was driven with a bearing rein to hold her neck in a high, arched position. It
was painful. It prevented her from moving her head . Her new master hit her to
break her into the bearing rein.

Chapter 4:

1) What made Merrylegs throw the boys off his back?

Merrylegs threw the boys because she rode the boys for one hour and hinted them that she
was tired, but they wanted to ride more and beated her with sticks.

2) What does black beauty say about his mistress as a rider?

 Black beauty said that his mistress was so gentle with horses and her hand was so light on
the rein, he wished that others should learn from her on how to be gentle with horses.

3) Why was oliver tail short? What difficult he faced because of that?

When oliver was young,he was tied up and his tail was cut off right through bone and flesh
for fashion. He couldn’t brush flies off his sides and hind legs without his tail.

4) What happens to skyes pups and why?

Skeys pups tails and ears were cut off for fashion.

5) Describe what horses felt about blinkers.

Horses thought wearing blinkers was not at all useful and many accidents could have been
avoided without blinkers as blinkers would not allow horses to use full eye sight.

Chapter 5:

1) What reason did sawyer give for whipping the pony?

Sawyer said that the pony was strong willed and disobedient, so he whipped to teach pony a
lesson.

2) Why did the pony go towards park gate?

Pony went towards the park gate as he remembered that he was often driven to that place
and thought that he had to go there.

3) Why did captain Langley use bearing reins for his horse?

Captain Langley used bearing reins for his horses because he wanted to hold his horse's
head up.

4) How did black beauty rescue squire Gordon and john from getting drowned in the river?

Black beauty knew that bridge was not safe to ride and refused to move forward , and thus
rescued squire Gordon and john from getting drowned in the river.

5) What did John do to rescue farmer bushby’s pony?

John reported to farmer bushby about the cruelty of his son towards the pony to rescue
farmer bushby's pony.

6) Mention some of the instances in which squire gardon tried to stop cruelty to animals.

Squire Gordon advices sawyer not to whip the pony. He advised captain Langley to stop
using bearing reins for his horses. When he was at school , he beated a boy who was
catching flies and pulling their wings.
Chapter 6.

1) What opinion did John have of James?

John opined that James was an honest ,smart , pleasant and cheerful lad. He said that James
was very gentle and clever with the horses.

2) What did head hostler say about black beauty?

He said black beauty was well mannered ,well cared , well groomed and responded properly

3) How did the stable catch fire?

Dick Towler smoke with pipe inside the stable and then the stable caught fire.

4) How did james rescue black beauty?

James came inside, he patted and coaxed black beauty , then he tied his scarf lightly over
black beauty’s eyes and led him off.

5) Why was John willing to try Joe though he was a young boy?

John knew that his master wanted to give a chance to Joe and remembered the generosity
of his master and mistress when John was helpless, so he wanted to help Joe.

6) Describe briefly how a fire broke in stable and how black beauty and ginger were rescued.

Dick Towler smoked inside the stable and as a result stable caught fire. A hostler rushed in
and untied the horses. He tried to led them out, but horses refused to move. Then James
came inside, patted and coaxed black beauty, he asked black beauty to come out , he tied
his scarf gently over black beauty eyes and led him out. Black beauty neighed from outside.
On hearing that Ginger got courage and came out.

Chapter 7:

1) Where did John ride black beauty to one night ? why?

John rode black beauty to the doctor’s house. Mrs. Gordon was very ill and master wanted
to hand over a note to doctor for visiting her.

2) Why did black beauty feel so exhausted?

Black beauty felt so exhausted because he rode for a long distance without taking much rest.

3) Why did john get angry with Joe?

John got angry with Joe, because Joe didn’t cover black beauty with warm clothes.

4) What happened to black beauty when he was ill?

 His lungs were affected and he couldn’t breathe. He felt very week and couldn’t bear
slightest noise.

5) Describe how black beauty helped to save his mistress life?

Black beauty galloped fastly to reach doctor’s place and brought him on time without taking
much rest.

Chapter 8:

1) Why did the carter flog the horses? Were the horses at fault?

The wheels of carter's cart stuck in the mud. Carter flogged the horses to pull the wheels out
of the mud. No the horses were not at fault as the load of cart was heavy, horses could not
pull the wheels out of the mud.

2) What did Joe do when the carter didnt listen to him?

Joe reported about carter to brickmaker Mr.Clay and later on gave evidence to send carter
to prison for two months.

3) Write an account when you saw an animal being treated cruelly? Did you do anything?

I saw one day one of my friend was teasing a dog. I adviced my friend not to disturb it.

Chapter 9:

1) Why did the master and mistress leave Birtwick Park:

Master and mistress left Birtwick park since doctor advised mistress to go to a warm country
at least for three years.

2) Who was merrylegs given to? why?

Merrylegs was given to Vicar on condition that he should not be sold. Master and mistress
were fond of Merrylegs, so they gave Merrylegs to Vicar.

3) What job did John want to take up? Why?

John wants for a good position with horse trainer because he loved horses and wanted to
give good start in life to many horses.

4) What arrangements were made by the master for all the members of the household?

Merrylegs was given to vicar on a condition that he should not be sold. Joe also went with
Merrylegs. Black beauty and Ginger were sold to Earl ,an old friend of master. Master said
 that he would speak to his agent to find suitable place for John as John was looking for a
good position with some good horse trainer.

Chapter 10:

1) What did John tell York about his horses?

John told York that Black beauty had even temper and would obey the coach man, and as
Ginger was having bad start , she was snappish and suspicious but for the past three years
didn't show signs of temper, John informed that if one treats Ginger well she would be a
better horse.

2) What was the new mistress at Earlshall like? what did she like the most?

The new mistress at Earlshall was a tall and proud lady who seemed to be displeased at
something. She liked the horses head to be held up using bearing rein.

3) How did Ginger react to bearing rein? What did she do one day?

Ginger was restless and didnt like the bearing rein, one day she hit York on his nose and
kicked him with all his strength.

4) Describe the new home of the horses at Earlshall and their new mistress?

New home of the horses at Ealrshall was big with number of stables. Their new mistress was
a tall and proud lady who seemed to be displeased at something. She liked the horses head
to be held up using bearing rein.