Lesson 39

How many steeplechases had Nellie won when she entered the Grand National?

• one

• two

• three

Why had Nellie lost one of the steeplechases she entered?

• She was thrown by Nellie

• Nighthawk pulled ahead of Nellie on the last jump.

• Nellie became too tired to finish the race.

Mr. Longly didn't think Nellie had enough ___ to win the Grand National.

• speed

• age

• endurance

“Near the end of the county race, Nighthawk's rider was _____.

• holdng him in

• letting him out

About how many horses entered the Grand National?

• 40

• 50

• 60

What was Nellie's number?

• 31

• 41

• 51

Which two horses were next to Nellie?

• A spotted horse and brown horse

• An Arabian horse and a spotted horse

• An Arabian horse and Nighthawk

How was Tara's outfit at the Grand National different from the one she wore at the county race?

• she wore a green jacket, green riding boots that did not fit, and a yellow helmet

• she wore a green jacket, black riding boots that fit, and a new helmet

• she wore a red jacket, green riding boots that were too large, and a purple helmet

(Questions 9-15, Choose the correct vocabulary word to fill in the blank).

She was very poor, and her clothes were ________________ .

• developed

• shabby

• numb

• braced

Nobody thought Pam had enough ________________ to finish the race.

• stray

• development

• official

• endurance