Black Cowboy, Wild Horses

Where do the opening and closing scenes of "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" take place?

• on a wide, treeless plain

• on a cliff that overlooks a corral

• at the edge of a small frontier town

• in a dream that the main character has

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.5

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses," what job sends Bob Lemmons out onto the plains?

• finding an injured colt

• capturing a runaway horse

• rounding up a herd of wild horses

• locating new pastureland for a herd of horses

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which statement is true about Bob Lemmons?

• He can’t read words, but he can read animal tracks.

• He can’t ride a horse, but he can find herds of wild horses.

• He can’t read words, but he can write messages using pictures.

• He can’t read animal tracks, but he can round up wild horses alone.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" why can’t Bob Lemmons light a fire at night?

• The horses will see it.

• The horses will run from it.

• The horses will try to put it out.

• The horses will smell the smoke on him.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses," how does Bob Lemmons control the herd?

• He puts ropes on the horses and leads them to the ranch.

• He has his horse defeat the stallion and take its place as leader.

• He kills the rattlesnake and wins the trust of the horses.

• He leads the horses into a ravine during a storm and traps them.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

If an audience milled around before a speech, which of the following must be true?

• People were waiting quietly in their seats.

• People were standing in line for tickets.

• People were wandering around.

• People were applauding.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

What did the mouse most likely do if it skittered under a table?

• shook in terror

• dashed quickly

• tiptoed quietly

• munched noisily

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which situation best illustrates quivering?

• a sleepy child climbing into bed

• a happy child dancing at a party

• a nervous child waiting to go onstage

• a hungry child eating macaroni and cheese

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which statement best summarizes the environment described? The land stretches wide in every direction, the sky is curved, a hawk is suspended on winds, and land and sky meet at the edge of the world.

• The area is in a valley with farms all around.

• The area is very flat and spread out.

• The area is mountainous and cold.

• The area is wooded and hilly.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which phrases best support the answer to Part A?

• beginning the morning chores; stared at the land

• sky was curved; earth lay napping like a curled cat

• stretching as wide as love in every direction; the edge of the world

• hawk was suspended; cold threads of unseen winds

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CCSS.RL.6.1