Question

Place the following actions in the story in the correct order by writing 1 in front of the first thing that happened, 2 in front of the second thing that happened, and so on.

A. John got out of the cart
B. The man from the toll-gate yelled about the bridge.
C. Black Beauty and the cart reached the bridge.
D. John and the master knew that Black Beauty kept them from drowning.
Е. Black Beauty stopped and wouldn't cross.​

Answer 1

The correct order is: (1) Black Beauty and the cart reached the bridge, (2) Black Beauty stopped and wouldn't cross, (3) The man from the toll-gate yelled about the bridge, (4) John got out of the cart, (5) John and the master knew that Black Beauty kept them from drowning.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the correct sequence of events for the actions related to 'Black Beauty', take note of the context and flow of the story which will allow us to place these actions in chronological order. Here is how you would organize the events:

1. Black Beauty and the cart reached the bridge.
2. Black Beauty stopped and wouldn't cross.
3. The man from the toll-gate yelled about the bridge.
4. John got out of the cart.
5. John and the master knew that Black Beauty kept them from drowning.

This order reflects the cause and effect relationship of the events: reaching the bridge, stopping due to perception of danger, the toll-gate man's yell communicating the danger, the action taken by John based on Black Beauty's refusal, and finally the realization of the horse's life-saving instincts.