Pecos Bill Quiz

Did you read the WHOLE passage?

• Yes

• Yes

What name did people call the best horse in the parts where Pecos Bill was?

• Pegasus

• Lightning

• Mustang

• Palomino

Why was the horse named Lightning?

• Because it was struck by lightning

• Because it was very slow

• Because it ran as fast as lightning

• Because it had a lightning-shaped mark

How did Pecos Bill plan to chase the horse?

• By riding another horse

• By using a lasso from a distance

• By running on foot

• By setting a trap

What did Pecos Bill do with his saddle and bridle before chasing the horse?

• He sold them

• He threw them over his shoulder

• He left them behind

• He gave them to another cowboy

What did Pecos Bill have to throw away because Lightning leaped across difficult terrains?

• His lasso

• His saddle and bridle

• His cowboy hat

• His boots

How did Lightning first try to throw off Pecos Bill?

• By jumping into a river

• By running through a forest

• By bucking up into the stars

• By running through clumps of mesquite trees

What did Pecos Bill use to guide Lightning after deciding not to use the bit of the bridle?

• A lasso

• A rope

• A halter

• His voice

Who was the only person Lightning would let ride him?

• Any cowboy

• The best cowboy in the world

• No one

• Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill most likely thinks he needs to have the very best horse because

• he wants a horse that matches his skill

• he thinks that a good horse is worth a lot of money

• he feels he has to work harder than the other cowboys

• he wants to show off in front of the other cowboys