Virginia's Wild Pony Islands ACAP Reading Review

Which excerpts from "Virgina's Wild Pony Islands" BEST support the idea that the wild ponies play an important role in supporting the community?

• They come to see the fish and they come to watch for migratory birds.

• They hope to see a stallion galloping over the dunes.

• The young ponies are sold at auction.

• ...parade the ponies down Main Street and to the local fairgrounds.

In "Splashing with the Ponies on Pony Penning Day," why does the narrator state, "I'm a saltwater cowboy"?

• The narrator helps to herd ponies through a saltwater channel.

• The narrator likes to ride ponies and go to the beach.

• The narrator likes ponies and splashing in salt water.

• The narrator trains ponies near the ocean.

How are BOTH passages similar in point of view?

• The authors of both passages believe that people from the mainland should pay taxes.

• The authors of both passages think that the hour of the swim for the wild ponies should be planned ahead of time.

• The authors of both passages believe that people love to see the wild ponies swim across the channel.

• The authors of both passages think that being a saltwater cowboy is the best life to have.

Both passages provide information about the Pony Penning Day. There are similarities and differences in the point of view in the texts. What is one similarity?

• The author recounts what it feels like to be a participant in Pony Penning Day.

• The author provides important details about the purpose of Pony Penning Day.

• The author believes that many people love to see the wild ponies on Pony Penning Day.

Both passages provide information about the Pony Penning Day. There are similarities and differences in the point of view in the texts. What is one difference that is true for "Virginia's Wild Pony Islands"?

• The author recounts what it feels like to be a participant in Pony Penning Day.

• The author provides important details about the purpose of Pony Penning Day.

• The author believes that many people love to see the wild ponies on Pony Penning Day.

Both passages provide information about the Pony Penning Day. There are similarities and differences in the point of view in the texts. What is one difference that is true for "Splashing With the Ponies on Pony Penning Day"?

• The author recounts what it feels like to be a participant in Pony Penning Day.

• The author provides important details about the purpose of Pony Penning Day.

• The author believes that many people love to see the wild ponies on Pony Penning Day.

What does the word galleons mean in the 5th paragraph in "Virgina's Wild Pony Islands"?

• shipwrecks

• ships

• gallons

• jars

What detail from "Virgina's Wild Pony Islands" supports your answer for the meaning of the word galleon?

• No one knows for sure how the ponies got to the islands.

• Legend says they swam ashore...

• ...that were shipwrecked near the islands

• ...on a deserted island.