" Horse Heroes" I

What is the genre of Horse Heroes?

• science fiction

• expository text

• poetry

• tall tale

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What detail supports the inference that it was dangerous for the Pony Express traveling through Indian territory?

• “It cut down the time taken for mail to reach California to

  just eight days.”

• “‘Pony rider coming!’”

• “declared war on the invaders”

• “it was possible for the East and West coasts to keep

  in touch.”

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word “relay” ?

“The Pony Express was a horse relay designed to keep the mail moving day and night.”

• a race between teams of riders

• a special system of roads

• a passing along by stages

• a parade of horses and riders

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What context clue helped you determine the meaning of the word "relay"?

• “Express”

• “keep the mail moving”

• “day and night.”

• “designed”

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the following sentence, what is meaning of the phrase “keep in touch” ?

“The success of the Pony Express teams proved that it was possible for the East and West coasts to keep in touch.”

• stay in contact

• outdo one another

• compete

• exist

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the meaning of the word “ambush” in the passage?

• a celebration

• a surprise attack

• train whistle

• war chant

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4