Cowboys 2nd Reading Street

Who lived on a ranch?

• cowboys

• football players

• teachers

• the president

What happened first during a roundup?

• They counted the baby calves.

• They ate lunch.

• Cowboys drove all the cattle together.

Why did ranchers put brands on their cattle?

• They liked the color.

• The brands proved the rancher owned the cattle.

• The cows knew who owned them.

Why did the author write Cowboys?

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

Which is a statement of opinion?

• The food tastes good.

• Sometimes one got stuck in the mud.

• A rustler was a cow thief.

Why did cowboys wear chaps?

• to protect their legs

• to keep them warm

• to keep them from falling

You can tell that being a cowboy

• was always boring.

• was very tiring.

• was always fun.

How long could a cattle drive last?

• a day

• a week

• months

• years

What were the cowboys horses called?

• mustangs

• mule

• cow ponies

• horse

What are "mule ears"?

• The ears on a mule.

• A cooking pot.

• Handles on the back of cowboy boots.

• A long rope.