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Horse Heroes

Authored by Kathy Gilstrap

English, History, Social Studies

4th Grade

Used 160+ times

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What detail supports the inference that it was dangerous for the Pony Express traveling through Indian territory?

“It cut down the time taken for mail to reach California to

just eight days.”

“‘Pony rider coming!’”

“declared war on the invaders”

“it was possible for the East and West coasts to keep

in touch.”

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word “relay” ?

“The Pony Express was a horse relay designed to keep the mail moving day and night.”

a race between teams of riders

a special system of roads

a passing along by stages

a parade of horses and riders

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What context clue helped you determine the meaning of the word "relay"?

“Express”

“keep the mail moving”

“day and night.”

“designed”

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In the following sentence, what is meaning of the phrase “keep in touch” ?

“The success of the Pony Express teams proved that it was possible for the East and West coasts to keep in touch.”

stay in contact

outdo one another

compete

exist

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of the word “ambush” in the passage?

a celebration

a surprise attack

train whistle

war chant

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does the word “mount” mean as it is used in the passage?

a high hill or mountain

an important project

a supporting structure

an animal used for riding

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Choose the statement that is an opinion.

“There were 157 relay stations,”

“The final stop was Sacramento, California.”

“One of the bravest riders was ‘Pony Bob’ Haslam.”

“The Pony Express was a horse relay”

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