The Horned Toad Prince

Why did the author write this story?

• to explain animal life in the desert
• to entertain with a funny story
• to persuade readers to travel to the desert
• to show why Reba Jo does not like horned toads

In this story, the most important lesson that Reba Jo learns is to 

• respect your parents
• keep your promises
• always try your best
• mind your business

When was the prince turned into a horned toad?

• at the end of the story
• many years before the story began
• while he and Reba Jo were at the well
• before he came to this country

What was the last favor the horned toad asked of Reba Jo?

• to sing a song to hi
• to fee him some chili
• to let him sleep in her hat
• to give him a kiss

Why did Reba Jo agree to do three favors for the horned toad?

• She wanted to get her hat from the wel
• She had an idea that he might really be a prince
• she wanted him to do more things for her
• She was under the spell of a spirit in the arroyo

Which of the following helps the reader understand that the setting is a desert?

• Reba Jo slammed the door
• Reba Jo lost her hate in a well
• Reba Jo gave the horned toad her chili
• Reba Jo liked to lasso cacti

What happened just before the horned toad spoke to Reba Jo?

• The vulture flew away
• Reba Jo lost her hat in the wel
• Reba Jo made a promise
• a prairie storm blew in

At first, Reba Jo wanted to stay near the riverbed to

• lasso a vulture
• find a talking horned toad
• get her hat
• practice riding her horse

Reba Jo said she would "be in a peck of trouble" when her father found out she had been near the riverbed.  What does "a peck" mean?

• a basket ful
• the usual type
• a large amount
• the worst kind

Why did the author describe how Reba Jo liked to spend her time?

• to persuade the reader to take up roping
• to give information about how to use a lasso
• to introduce an unusual character
• to tell the reader about the dangers of an arroyo