JET BLACK READING BOOK GUIDE
Anna Sewell
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I.- Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
1.- Name the Main Character
2.- Name the supporting characters
3.- Environment in which the story unfolds
4.- Physical and psychological characteristics of the main character
5.- Names of the protagonist's friends
6.- What advice did the mother give to Azabache when he was just a kid?
foal?
7.- How did the first master treat Azabache and her mother?
At what age was Azabache sold for the first time?
before buying it?
9.- Explain why it is so important to examine a colt before buying it.
10.- Explain what training a horse consists of.
11.- What are blinders used for in horses?
12.- What was the character of Lord Gordon, the second master of Azabache?
13.- Describe the box that Azabache occupied in Mr. Gordon's estate.
14.- Who occupied that slot before, what was the reaction of the former resident upon seeing it?
occupied your place?
15.- Why was Azabache's friend called Bravía?
16.- What was Bravía's behavior like at the beginning in the Lord's estate?
Gordon?
17.- At what age and in what place was the name Azabache chosen for the colt?
18.- What role did Azabache fulfill alongside Bravía at the Gordon estate?
19.- Who was John and what was his relationship with the estate?
20.- Describe John psychologically
21.- Explain the differences in the upbringing of Azabache and Bravía.
22.- How was Bravía's bad temper cured?
23.- Why did John drive Azabache so fast in the middle of a storm?
24.- What was Azabache's behavior in the face of an emergency?
25.- Why did Azabache fall so severely ill after the storm?
26.- Why were Azabache and Bravía moved to another estate?
27.- What is your opinion regarding the treatment given by the new owners of
Azabache and Bravía, after being sold by Mr. Gordon?
28.- What would you do with a horse if it injured a leg, would you take care of it until
heal or would you not care and continue making him work. Explain your reasoning.
opinion.
29.- What was the new corral of Azabache like
30.- What happened to Bravía after his injury and separation from Azabache?
31.- What happened when Azabache was taken to the fair?
32.- Do you agree with what the boy said to his father regarding that 'it would be
a true marvel
33.- Do you agree with the way the horse was treated by this new owner called
Jerry, explain your opinion.
34.- How was the reunion of Azabache with Bravía after many years of
separation?
35.- What did Bravía desire the most in recent times, after many years of
suffering?
36.- Why was Jerry so seriously ill?
37.- Explain the reasons for the separation of Jerry and Azabache after 3 years of
company.
38.- What was the deal given to Azabache by the foreman of the new master, the cereal merchant?
39.- The decision of the old farmer and his grandson to buy a horse was a good one.
in such a state, with the aim of recovering it in the long term. Explain.
40.- If you had been the owner of Azabache, you would have allowed them to overload it.
with weight and that had no rest, nor good nutrition. Explain.
41.- What did you think of the ending of this story, would you change anything, or not? Justify your answer.
response.
42.- Make a brief summary of what was understood about the history of Azabache.
considering the most important.
II.- Look for the meaning of the following words, for that help yourself with the
dictionary.
Hedge
Bang
Empalizada – Gallardo – Brida – Baticola – Retranca – Calesín – Bocado – Ahínco -
Vigor
Sofrenó –Opípara – Cuesta – Decaer – Umbral – Timoratos - Febril – Acuciado –
Wobbly - Phaeton - Cherries
Make a sentence with each of the words provided earlier.
REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A GUIDE THAT HAS THE PURPOSE
BETTER UNDERSTAND THE AZABACHE BOOK AND STUDY FOR THE TEST OF
LANGUAGE.