Pecos Bill and the White Mustang

Pecos Bill most likely thinks he needs to have the very best horse because 

• He wants a horse that matches his skill
• He thinks that a good horse is worth a lot of money
• He feels he has to work harder than the other cowboys
• He wants to show off in front of the other cowboys

Why does Pecos Bill take a saddle and bridle to go catch Lightning?

• He hopes they will help him find the horse
• He believes they will get the horse to come to him
• He wants to use them to make the horse look better
• He thinks he will need them when he rides the horse

Read these sentences from paragraph 7 of the story
He ran ten miles in twenty seconds! Next, he jumped a mile forward and two miles backward.
Why are these details regarding Lightning important to the theme of the story?

• They give the horse his new name
• They show why the horse is special
• They make the horse seem more real
• They describe how the horse is chased

Why is Pecos Bill's conversation with the cowboys important to the story?

• It predicts the action in paragraph 4
• It predicts the action in paragraph 5
• It explains the choice in paragraph 10
• It explains the choicd in paragraph 11. 

Which sentence BEST describes the theme of this story?

• Wild horses are meant to be free
• Practice is the way to improve a skill
• An honest person will make the most friends
• A great partnership requires hard work and respect