The Pony Express

Which happened first?

• Settlers rushed to California to find gold.

• The Pony Express was started.

• The train line to California was finished.

• The first telegraph line to California was finished.

Which best explains why Pony Express riders had to weigh less than 125 pounds?

• Heavier men were more expensive.

• Horses were scared of heavier men.

• Heavier men scared customers.

• Horses could move quicker with lighter men.

How fast could the Pony Express take a letter from California to Missouri?

• twenty days

• 24 hours

• ten days

• one month

Why were the Pony Express stations about ten miles apart?

• This was about as far as a man could walk in a single day.

• This was as far as a man could ride on a horse in a day.

• This was so the riders wouldn't get so lonely at night. 

• This was as far as a horse could run without getting tired.

Which was probably not a requirement to be a rider for the Pony Express?

• You had to be light.

• You had to be able to read and write.

• You had to be an expert horse rider.

• You had to be brave in the face of danger.

Which best describes that main idea of the fifth paragraph?

• It is about how many Pony Express stations there were.

• It is about how the Pony Express carried mail so quickly.

• It is about how the Pony Express riders slept in the stations.

• It is about how far the Pony Express riders would go in a day.

Which of these ended the Pony Express?

• The telegraph

• Wars with Native Americans

• The Civil War

• The train line

About how far did Pony Express riders travel on a usual day?

• 10 miles

• 100 miles

• 200 miles

• 2,000 miles

How many mail pouches did the Pony Express lose?

• The Pony Express never lost a mail pouch.

• One

• Two

• Too many to keep track

Which title best describes the author's purpose in writing this?

• Out of Touch: Why Phones are Faster Than Horses

• The Pony Express: Stories of Their Bravery in Battle

• Back in Touch: Why We Should Use Horses to Deliver the Mail

• The Pony Express: About the 1860's Fastest Mail Service