The Girl and Ranger

What name did the girl give the horse she was trying to tame?

• Ghost

• Houdini

• Ranger

• Bucksnort

Why did the girl think Ranger was a suitable name for the horse?

• Because it was a common name for horses

• Because it made her think of courage and stamina

• Because it was the name of her favorite book character

• Because it was the name the previous owner had given him

What did the girl do to make Ranger feel less alone on his first day in the new home?

• She spent the whole day riding him

• She left him alone in the corral

• She tossed him some hay and showed him where the water tank was

• She introduced him to other horses

What was Ranger's reaction when he first saw the girl early in the morning?

• He came to her calmly

• He was nowhere to be seen

• He neighed happily

• He let her touch him

How did Ranger escape from the girl?

• By breaking through the fence

• By jumping a six-foot fence from a standstill

• By digging a hole under the fence

• By opening the gate

What did the girl offer Ranger to eat to show she wasn't a threat?

• Carrots and apples

• Hay or grass and treats like cookies, oatmeal biscuits, and peppermints

• Only fresh water

• A special horse feed mix

What happened when the girl brought a carrot out once for Ranger?

• Ranger ate it calmly

• Ranger ignored it completely

• Ranger kicked the girl

• The carrot snap as she broke it in pieces sent Ranger bucking across the pen

What did the narrator use as a reward for the horse when it stood for haltering and allowed its feet to be picked up?

• Apples

• Sugar cubes

• Carrots

• Oats

What was the horse's reaction when it first tried a carrot?

• It was hesitant but eventually took a bite.

• It immediately gobbled it down without hesitation.

• It showed no interest in the carrot.

• It spit the carrot out after tasting it.

What did the horse learn from being given carrots by humans?

• That humans could not be trusted.

• That humans were a source of treats.

• That humans should be avoided.

• That humans could be trusted.