Lesson 23 Vaqueros Vocab and Reading Comprehension Test

What does the word hostile mean in the sentence below?

The desert is a hostile environment.

• not dry

• not quiet

• not scary

• not friendly

Read the diagram of information shown in the picture.

Which sentence below belongs in the Main Idea circle?

• Catholic missionaries converted the people.

• The Spanish king gave soldiers gifts of land.

• Vaqueros were needed to take care of the livestock.

How is the cowboy movie poster different from the other illustrations in the article?

• It shows cowboys as hard workers.

• It contains several different colors.

• It is a less realistic portrayal of cowboys.

Which of the following are examples of text features of a nonfiction informational text? Select as many as applies.

• captions

• graphs

• illustrations

• headings and titles

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Grandma needs to lay down for a nap.

• Our dog likes to lie by the foot of the bed.

• The clerk had to rise the price of vegetables.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Margie choose to sing a song at the school talent show.

• The sun will sit a little earlier each day all winter.

• Antonio already chose his two dancing partners.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Kelly hopes to get a raise at her job.

• The detective knew the burglar had lid.

• Sherry lied her books on the kitchen table.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The football game has just began.

• Did you see that player caught the ball?

• The teams have begun to warm up.

What text feature is shown on page 700?

• Illustration

• Map

• Graph

In what two countries are arts and skills of the vaquero still seen today?

• Canada and United States

• Spain and Ireland

• United States and Mexico

• China and Japan