Black Cowboy, Wild Horses

Why does Bob Lemmons leave the corral at the beginning of the story?

• To teach Warrior how to camp outside

• To smell the sun, moon, and stars

• To find a heard of mustangs

Bob does not make a fire on the first night of his ride because he

• does not want Warrior to frighten

• knows it will be too hard to light because of the rain

• does not want the other horses to smell the smoke

Throughout the story, it seems that Warrior would like to

• ride free with the mustangs forever

• find more food to eat

• hide from the thunder and lightning

Why does the stallion not have the heart to fight near the end of the story?

• He is confused by what is happening

• He knows Warrior should be the leader

• He is sad about the death of the colt

How did Bob learn so much about animals in the wild?

• He listened to cowboys

• He watched his father raise horses

• He studied their movement and behavior

Bob can best be described as

• patient

• uncertain

• nervous

The word vastness means

• dusty trails

• enormous size

• bright light

The word distinct means

• loud

• clear

• frightening

Triumphant is to unsuccessful as enthusiasm is to

• weariness

• movement

• nervousness

What does the word suspended mean?

• Punished

• Stopped

• Improved