Girl Who Loved Wild Horses Comprehension Quiz

What word best describes people who travel from place to place without settling down for very long?

• mysterious

• nomadic

• lazy

• goofy

What genre would you classify this book as being?

• biography

• science fiction

• folktale

• poetry

How do you know the girl had special feelings towards horses?

• She knew where to find shelter for them.

• She took care of the sick horses.

• She knew where their favorite grass was.

• All of the above.

What caused the horses to run off in a stampede?

• a flood

• a thunderstorm

• some mean cows

• hunters

Who welcomed the girl to her new home with the horses?

• spotted stallion

• the chief

• some colts or baby horses

• the sun god

How did the girl let her family know that she still loved them when she was gone?

• singing them a song

• sending them flowers

• she did nothing

• sending them a new colt each year

What did the girl do when she saw the two hunters?

• She waved and quickly rode away.

• She asked if she could hitch a ride back to the camp with them.

• She climbed up a tree and hid from them.

• She cast an evil spell on them.

The girl was thrilled to go back home and be with her family.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does the term "central message" of a story mean?

• Who the main characters are.

• A letter the main character receives in the story.

• The lesson that the author wants you to learn.

What do you think the "central message" is of the book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses is?

• Horses are definitely the best animals.

• Do not tell lies to your family.

• Different people love different things. We need to respect that.