Pecos Bill Quiz

What did Jasper exclaim when he looked up at the sky?

• "What a beautiful sunset!"

• "What in the gosh durn tarnation was that?"

• "Look at the stars!"

• "It's going to rain!"

What did Pecos Bill do with his spurs?

• He polished them

• He kicked them into the tornado

• He lost them

• He gave them away

Who was the best cattle wrangler this side of the Mississippi?

• Amos

• Jasper

• Pecos Bill

• Silas

What did Pecos Bill's friends know about him?

• He was afraid of storms

• He was the best cattle wrangler

• He was a slow runner

• He was a great singer

What did Pecos Bill say to himself after the tornado ride?

• "That was a wild storm."

• "That was one crazy twister ride."

• "I need a new horse."

• "I should rest now."

What was the tornado compared to in the text?

• A gentle breeze

• An angry horse

• A calm sea

• A quiet night

What did Pecos Bill form when he hit the ground in California?

• A canyon

• A valley

• A lake

• A hill

What did Pecos Bill do with the tornado in Arizona?

• Stopped it

• Made it rain

• Carved out the Grand Canyon

• Created a storm

What did miners hope to find in the riverbeds?

• Fish

• Gold nuggets

• Shells

• Pearls

What did mountain men set up that was essential for others?

• Schools

• Trading posts

• Hospitals

• Libraries