Thunder Rose

What do you learn about Rose?

• She's not ordinary. She has special powers.

• She imagines being a super hero

• She loves to herd cows

Why is the best reason why the author uses "slang" dialogue?

• to show that the character isn't human

• for you to believe that they aren't real 

• because it makes the characters seem real

Why did Rose parents call her Thunder Rose

• because thunder and lightning watched over her and because she snored loud as thunder

• because she was born with super powers

• because she believed she could control the clouds

What message does the author want you to take away from the story?

• love conquers all things

• that you can do anything as long as you believe in yourself

• second chances only come to those who try

What does the line from the story suggest?
"Suddenly a rotating column of air came whirling and swirling around-"

• a twister has stuck the land

• a tornado is apporoaching

• the bulls have begun to stampeed 

What was one effect of the lack of rain?

• the clouds caused heavy storms

• the steer wouldn't move, the were getting angry

• the desperadoes stole the bulls

• the land began to dry, so the bulls ran wild

The storms were a result of____

• The bulls stampering

• Rose demanding rain

• Rose, because the clouds were angered with her singing

• The clouds, because they didn't like being told what to do

Which statement best explains how Rose felt as she faced her challenge? 

• Rose felt weighed down, because the tornadoes were coming from every direction. But she was confident and strong, even though she felt a little nervous. 

• Rose felt excited about her new challenge, but was angry at the bulls for not cooperating. 

• Rose felt sad that the clouds were upset, so she knew that she had to sing lullaby's to make them feel better

In reference to Rose, what do you think the author means by the "bull's-eye that was set at the center of her heart" in the last sentence? 

• Rose was the target for disaster

• Rose's heart was too strong to handle

• Rose loved her bulls

• Challenges seem to head straight for Rose

The main purpose of the lullaby Rose's parents sang was----

• to sing over things that annoyed them

• it was used to calm things down

• it taught Rose how to handle her anger

• it helped calm down her lasso