1. Read lines 3 and 4 from the poem. These lines mainly help the reader imagine what being out on the race track – (TEKS: 3.10D, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• smells like
• sounds like
• tastes like
• looks like

2. How are the stanzas in the poem alike? (TEKS: 3.9B, CCSS: RL.3.5)

• They repeat important words.
• They focus on a problem the stallion is trying to solve.
• They have the same number of lines.
• They tell the speaker’s feelings about horse racing.

3. Which of the lines from the poem rhyme? (TEKS: 3.9B, CCSS: RL.3.5)

• Lines 1 and 3
• Lines 6 and 8
• Lines 9 and 10
• Lines 14 and 15

4. The speaker of this poem is – (TEKS; 3.10E, CCSS: RL.3.6)

• a person who is observing the race
• the jockey who is riding in the race
• someone who wants to own a horse
• trying to find a solution to a problem

5. How does the speaker feel throughout this poem? (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• serious
• angry
• nervous
• happy

6. In line 2, pranced means – (TEKS: 3.3B, CCSS: RL.3.4)

• ran
• galloped
• walked
• danced

7. Why did the poet most likely write this poem? (TEKS: 3.10A, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• to tell the reader about a popular racehorse
• to teach the reader how to race horses
• to convince the reader to race for the Triple Crown
• to entertain the reader with an interesting story

8. By the end of the poem, the reader realizes that the horse – (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• usually wins races
• is extremely tired
• has been successful
• doesn’t like crowds

9. Read this line from the poem. The poet included a simile to help the reader picture – (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• how fast the horse can run
• what the stallion looks like
• why the poet loves horse racing
• the time of day the race was taking place

10. Why were the crowds most likely on their feet at the end of the race? (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RL.4.1)

• They couldn’t see the race.
• The race was lasting too long.
• They needed to stretch their legs.
• They were excited to see which horse would win.