Literature: Literature Spot: Black Beauty

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Grade 12 (Tawjihi)LiteratureLiterature Spot: Black Beauty

In 'Black Beauty', the master called the young horse 'Darkie' because ..........

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While I was young, I lived upon my mother's milk, as I could not eat grass. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close by her. When it was hot, we used to stand by the pond in the shade of the trees, and when it was cold, we had a nice warm shed near the grove. There were six young colts in the meadow besides me. They were older than I was.

What did Black Beauty eat when he was very young?

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While I was young, I lived upon my mother's milk, as I could not eat grass. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close by her. When it was hot, we used to stand by the pond in the shade of the trees, and when it was cold, we had a nice warm shed near the grove. There were six young colts in the meadow besides me. They were older than I was.

Where did the horses stay when it was cold?

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Grade 12 (Tawjihi)LiteratureLiterature Spot: Black Beauty
While I was young, I lived upon my mother's milk, as I could not eat grass. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close by her. When it was hot, we used to stand by the pond in the shade of the trees, and when it was cold, we had a nice warm shed near the grove. There were six young colts in the meadow besides me. They were older than I was.

The word 'They' in 'They were older than I was' refers to .......... .

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'The colts who live here are very good colts, but they are cart-horse colts, and of course they have not learned manners. You have been well-bred and well-born. Your father has a great name in these parts, and your grandfather won the cup two years at the Newmarket races. I hope you will grow up gentle and good and never learn bad ways.'

Why did Black Beauty's mother not want him to play with the other colts?

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'The colts who live here are very good colts, but they are cart-horse colts, and of course they have not learned manners. You have been well-bred and well-born. Your father has a great name in these parts, and your grandfather won the cup two years at the Newmarket races. I hope you will grow up gentle and good and never learn bad ways.'

What do we learn about Black Beauty's family from his mother's words?

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'The colts who live here are very good colts, but they are cart-horse colts, and of course they have not learned manners. You have been well-bred and well-born. Your father has a great name in these parts, and your grandfather won the cup two years at the Newmarket races. I hope you will grow up gentle and good and never learn bad ways.'

What is the main advice that Black Beauty's mother gives him?

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Our master was a good, kind man. He gave us good food, good lodging, and kind words. He spoke as kindly to us as he did to his little children. We were all fond of him, and my mother loved him very much. When she saw him at the gate she would neigh with joy and trot up to him.

How did the master treat the horses?

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Our master was a good, kind man. He gave us good food, good lodging, and kind words. He spoke as kindly to us as he did to his little children. We were all fond of him, and my mother loved him very much. When she saw him at the gate she would neigh with joy and trot up to him.

The word 'she' in 'When she saw him at the gate' refers to .......... .

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Our master was a good, kind man. He gave us good food, good lodging, and kind words. He spoke as kindly to us as he did to his little children. We were all fond of him, and my mother loved him very much. When she saw him at the gate she would neigh with joy and trot up to him.

The word 'lodging' in 'good food, good lodging' means .......... .

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In 'Black Beauty', what was Black Beauty's mother's real name, and what did the master often call her?

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In 'Black Beauty', the word 'gallop' in 'we used to gallop all together round the field' means .......... .

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In 'Black Beauty', a 'gig' is .......... .

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Who wrote the novel 'Black Beauty'?

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'Black Beauty' is told from the point of view of .......... .

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Which theme is introduced in the extract from 'Black Beauty'?

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