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Let's solve the questions based on Chapter 3: Difficult Years at Earshall Park from *Black Beauty* by Anna Sewell.

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a) Answer the questions below.

| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. What is a young female horse called? | A filly |
| 2. What do horses wear to keep their heads held high? | Checkreins (also known as "check reins") |
| 3. Who died in this chapter? | Ginger, Black Beauty’s companion, dies after being overworked and mistreated. |
| 4. Who bought Black Beauty at the Annual Horse Fair? | Squire Gordon (though not directly mentioned in this chapter, he is the one who buys him later; however, in this chapter, it is implied that Jerry is the one who buys him for Squire Gordon). Actually, Jerry (the groom) buys him on behalf of Squire Gordon. So the answer is Jerry. |
| 5. What are fastened onto a horse’s feet? | Horseshoes |
| 6. What are the hard parts of a horse’s feet called? | Hooves |
| 7. How did Black Beauty feel at Earshall Park? | He felt happy and content, because he was well-treated and cared for. |
| 8. Jerry described Black Beauty as ____________ | "A good-natured, intelligent horse." (He praised his gentle nature and good behavior.) |
| 9. How did Black Beauty feel in London? | He felt overworked, frightened, and miserable due to harsh treatment and heavy work. |

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b) Match the characters with the descriptions

Let’s match each character with the most accurate description:

| Character | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Lady Earshall | Lacked knowledge about horses *(She didn’t understand horse care and insisted on using checkreins, which hurt the horses.)* |
| Reuben Smith | Did not fight for what he believed in *(He followed orders even when he knew they were wrong, like using checkreins.)* |
| York | Insisted in using checkreins *(York was the groom who used checkreins, which caused discomfort to the horses.)* |
| People who rent job horses | Showed lack of concern for Black Beauty *(They overworked the horses without care.)* |
| Black Beauty | Behaved well when treated well *(He was kind and obedient when treated kindly.)* |
| Ginger | Had a perfect temper *(Despite her rough treatment, Ginger had a sweet nature and was well-behaved.)* |

> ✔ Note: There is a slight confusion in the matching — Ginger is actually described as having a good temper but being sensitive and reacting badly to mistreatment. However, the best fit for "had a perfect temper" would be Black Beauty, while Ginger might be better matched with "behaved well when treated well". But since both are good choices, let’s clarify:

- Black Beauty: Behaved well when treated well → ✔️
- Ginger: Had a perfect temper → This is likely meant to describe Ginger, as she is often said to have a sweet disposition despite suffering.

Wait — actually, Ginger is portrayed as having a nervous and fiery temperament initially, but becomes more docile when treated well. So perhaps "had a perfect temper" is better suited to Black Beauty.

But in the book, Ginger is described as having a sweet nature and being gentle, so "had a perfect temper" fits her better.

Let’s re-evaluate:

- Black Beauty – Behaved well when treated well → Yes.
- Ginger – Had a perfect temper → Yes, she was kind-hearted and gentle, though sometimes nervous.

So final matching:

| Character | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Lady Earshall | Lacked knowledge about horses |
| Reuben Smith | Did not fight for what he believed in |
| York | Insisted in using checkreins |
| People who rent job horses | Showed lack of concern for Black Beauty |
| Black Beauty | Behaved well when treated well |
| Ginger | Had a perfect temper |

✔ This is the most accurate pairing based on the novel.

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✔ Final Answers:

#### a) Questions:
1. Filly
2. Checkreins
3. Ginger
4. Jerry (on behalf of Squire Gordon)
5. Horseshoes
6. Hooves
7. Happy and content
8. A good-natured, intelligent horse
9. Overworked, frightened, and miserable

#### b) Matching:
- Lady Earshall → Lacked knowledge about horses
- Reuben Smith → Did not fight for what he believed in
- York → Insisted in using checkreins
- People who rent job horses → Showed lack of concern for Black Beauty
- Black Beauty → Behaved well when treated well
- Ginger → Had a perfect temper

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