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3. Why is Beauty happy to go with the master on a dog-cart?
because he was fond of the master

because the dog-cart was light and easy to pull

because he loved to go when it was stormy outside

because he loved to go out with his master

4. Which line tells us that Beauty has no problem wading through the rising waters?

When we got to the town of course I had a good bait.

The man at the gate said the river was rising fast.

The water was halfway up to my knees.

Master drove gently, so it was no matter.

5. When did Beauty, his master and John start for home?

early in the morning late at night

late in the afternoon early in the afternoon

B. Answer these questions.

1. How had the weather changed by the time it was late evening?

2. Why did Black Beauty make a dead stop at the bridge?

3. What did the master do to make Black Beauty go across the bridge?
4. What did the man from the toll-gate tell Beauty’s master and John?

5. What did the master tell John on the way back? Do you think he was impressed by
Beauty and his ‘animal knowledge’? What tells you so? Answer in 60 - 70 words.

6. How did John reward Black Beauty for saving their lives?

Reference to the context

Read the lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.

The words were scarcely out of his mouth when there was a groan, and a crack, and a splitting sound,
and tearing, crashing down among the other trees came an oak, torn up by the roots, and it fell right
across the road just before us. I will never say I was not frightened, for I was. I stopped still, and I believe
I trembled; of course I did not turn round or run away; I was not brought up to that.

a. What had the person just said? Why did the person say so?

b. Why was Beauty scared? Why did he tremble?

c. Beauty was scared but he did not run away. What does this tell you about his character?

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