" Horse Heroes" I
Authored by Kevin King
English
4th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the genre of Horse Heroes?
science fiction
expository text
poetry
tall tale
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.”
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RF.4.4C
CCSS.RF.5.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
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