"The Real Story of a Cowboy's Life"

What is the cowboy's most prized possession?

• his horse
• his cattle
• his saddle
• his gun

What was the most feared occurrence on the cattle trail?

• nighttime stampedes
• bad weather
• "jay-hawkers"
• cattle theives

What was the purpose of Charles Goodnight's "article of agreement"?

• It kept the cowboys from stealing cattle.

• It kept the cowboys from shooting each other.

• It made sure that the cowboys

  got paid.

• It made sure that the cowboys finished the drive.

What caused the hostility between the settlers and the cowboys?

• The cowboys made too much noise in town.
• The cowboys stole the settlers' chickens.
• The herds ruined crops and spread disease.
• The herds raised a great deal of dust.

What did most trail bosses prohibit on the trail?

• gambling
• drinking
• singing
• fighting

Which statement best summarizes what Teddy Blue says about cowboy songs?

• The cowboys sang "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
• The cowboys sang to keep the cattle calm.
• The cowboys took turns singing verses.
• The cowboys enjoyed singing on quiet, clear nights.

What does a cowboy need?

• courage and a love of conflict
• a sense of direction and the desire for wealth.
• love of animals and a love of family.
• A love of danger and the ability to work hard.

What do cowboys do when they gauge the mood of cattle?

• They round up the cattle.
• They judge the cattle.
• They steer the cattle.
• They soothe the cattle.

What was the cowboy's ultimate destination?

• The final stop on the trail.
• The midpoint on the trail
• the first stop on the trail
• the highest point on the trail

What feeling does the word choice in this passage convey?
The most experienced men rode "point" and "swing," at the head and sides of the long herd.

• formal
• difficult
• technical
• humorous