Horse Hero 2

What is the genre of Horse Heroes?

• science fiction

• expository text

• poetry

• tall tale

Which statement from the story’s introduction is an opinion?

• Horses and humans have worked together for thousands of years.

• Horses can be found in art.

• Horses have served us faithfully while playing an important role in history.

• Horses can be found in mythology.

What was the name of the horse relay designed to keep the mail moving day and night?

• the Pony Express

• the Kentucky Derby

• the Breeders' Cup

• jump racing

Based on the information in the story, why was the Pony Express such a dangerous job?

• Horses would often kick the riders.

• Native Americans often declared war on the riders for invading their territory.

• The riders would catch diseases from the large crowds.

• There was nowhere for the riders to rest, so they often became very sick.

What did the success of the Pony Express teams prove?

• that horses are the best animals

• that it was possible for the East and West coast to keep in touch

• that it is important to communicate with family members

• that Native Americans were kind, gentle people

What was Aime Tschiffely’s crazy idea in 1925?

• to ride across the United States

• to ride from Argentina to Washington, D.C.

• to train horses to perform in circuses

• to teach his horse to swim across a river

Why did Gato refuse to cross the water in Peru?

• there were snakes in the water

• the water was extremely deep

• there was quicksand in the water

• there were leaches in the water

How did Tschiffely reward the horses for their intelligence and bravery throughout the trip?

• He built a corral in his backyard for them to live.

• He took them to a city park to live.

• He gave them to a family in Washington, D.C. with a large farm.

• He took them back to Argentina and set them free.

Why was Golden Cloud renamed “Trigger”?

• He was very smart.

• He was very quick.

• He could jump long distances.

• He could dance to music.

Which of the following statements about Trigger is false?

• He was the largest horse anyone had ever seen.

• He knew more than 60 tricks

• He could walk 150 steps on his hind legs.

• He starred in 887 films and 101 TV shows.