Wild Ponies of Chincoteague TCAP Practice

10 Part A

What does the phrase get a glimpse of mean as it is used in paragraph 12 of "Wild Ponies of Chincoteague"?

• take a look at

• have an idea of

• feel a thrill from

• hear a noise from

10 Part B

Which detail from "Wild Ponies of Chincoteague" BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• "...nearly jumped overboard with excitement!"

• "I couldn't believe it..."

• "...I couldn't see..."

• "...the auctioneer yelled, 'Sold!'"

11 Part A

Which statement BEST explains why the ponies travel from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island?

• On Chincoteague Island, there is more food for large numbers of ponies to eat.

• On Assateague Island, the poor weather is harmful to the ponies.

• On Chincoteague Island, there is better grass for the ponies to graze.

• On Assateague Island, there is limited space for large numbers of ponies to live.

11 Part B

Which sentence from "Wild Ponies of Chincoteague" BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• "To keep the herd from getting too big, some new foals are sold each year at auction..."

• "The 'Saltwater Cowboys' were rounding them up."

• "Some slept, and some of the foals suckled their mothers' milk."

• "They were getting their strength back for the next event."

12 Part A

How does the author MAINLY organize the information in "Wild Ponies of Chincoteague"?

• by stating a problem and how it can be solved

• by stating a point of view and then comparing ideas

• by explaining the causes and effects of an event

• by explaining the events in order that they happened

12 Part B

Which sentence from the article supports the structure in the answer to Part A?

• "The weather was wet and dreary, and I felt like an icicle as raindrops fell cold against my cheeks."

• "First, I heard faint whinnying sounds drifting through the salty air."

• "My sisters and I sloshed through the mud to get to the corral where the ponies were held for the auction."

• "The pony was strong and spirited, and I had to hold him back."

13 Part A

Which statement BEST describes a difference between the information in "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island" and the information in "Wild Ponies of Chincoteague"?

• "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island" tells more about the work people do with horses.

• "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island" tells more about what it is like to visit the horses.

• "Wild Ponies of Chincoteague" includes more information about how the horses first came on the island.

• "Wild Ponies of Chincoteague" includes more information about how people feel about the horses.

13 Part B

Which sentence BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• "During the 17th century free-roaming horses, cows, sheep, and pigs caused expensive crop damage to local farms." ("The Wild Horses of Assateague Island")

• "Virginia's horses are privately owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department and receive some veterinary care." ("The Wild Horses of Assateague Island")

• "I loved the ponies at first sight!" ("Wild Ponies of Chincoteague"}

• "The cowboys were herding them right down Main Street!" ("Wild Ponies of Chincoteague")