Black Cowboy, Wild Horses

Setting: What is the setting at the beginning and end of this story?

• on a wide open plain

• on a cliff over a horse corral

• at the edge of town

Character: Which is true about the main character, Bob Lemmons?

• he can't read words, but he can read animal tracks

• He can't ride a horse, but he can track a wild herd

• He can't track a herd, but he can read lots of books

Conflict: Why can't Bob light a fire at night while tracking the horses?

• The horses will try to put it out.

• The horses will run from it

• The horses will smell the smoke on him.

Event: How does Bob Lemmons take control of the herd?

• He kills the snake.

• He ropes them one by one.

• He has his stallion fight the leader of the herd.

If a group of people milled around the movie theater, they . . .

• wander around in the lobby

• stand in line for tickets

• what quietly in their seat

If a mouse skittered under a table, it . . .

• sat still

• crawled slowly

• dashed quickly

Which best illustrates the meaning of quivering?

• a hungry child gobbling a bowl of mac and cheese

• a sleepy child climbing into bed at night

• a nervous child waiting to perform in the talent show

He looked out over the plain, where the land stretched as wide as love.

(What type of environment is being described?)

• a flat, wide area

• a wooded, close area

• a mountainous, tall area

"He stopped, needing only to be close enough to see the horses when they came to drink. Toward evening, he saw a trail of rolling, dusty clouds."

(What does the appearance of the clouds indicate?)

• steam rising on a river

• an oncoming thunderstorm

• horses galloping on dusty ground

Character: How is Bob Lemmons similar to the horses?

• He loves the wide open plains.

• He distrusts most people.

• He wants to be part of a team.