Misty of Chincoteague

Why do you think the author included Part 1 in the book?

• so the reader can see what happens in the future

• so the reader can learn about pirates

• so the reader can understand how the horses got to the island

• so the reader can understand what happened to Paul and Maureen's parents

What does it mean to "gentle" a horse?

• to ride it

• to tame it

• to walk it

• to clean its stall

Why is the man announcing what's happening as the horses cross the channel?

• so the spectators know what's going on

• so the horses know where to go

• so the children can learn how to catch the horses

• so the fire chief knows which horses are coming

Where does Paul find Misty and Phantom during the storm?

• in the barn

• at the coast

• in the neighbor's corral

• in the horse trailer

What happens to the ponies that are not sold?

• they are given away for free

• they are given to the fire department

• they are taken back to Assateague

• they are trained to work on farms

What is a pully bone?

• the main bone in a horse's leg

• a wish bone

• a type of rock found on the coast

• a tool used to train horses

Who rode Phantom in the race?

• Paul

• Maureen

• Grandpa

• Grandma

Who came to look for the Phantom?

• MIsty

• a fisherman

• Grandpa Beebe

• the Pied Piper

Why didn't Mr. Foster and Freddy buy Misty?

• they heard she was wild

• they won the sorrel colt in the raffle

• they knew Phantom would be sad

• they didn't have room for her on their farm

How does the story end?

• Paul and Maureen open their own ranch.

• Paul and Maureen race Misty and Phantom in the Kentucky Derby.

• Paul and Maureen move to the mainland and sell both horses.

• Paul and Maureen let free Phantom, but keep Misty.