Black Cowboy Wild Horse

Who is the main character of the story, "Black Cowboys, Wild Horses"?

• John Wayne

• Bill Lemon

• John Warrior

• Bob Lemmons

What is Bob's job at the ranch?

• to round of herds of wild mustangs

• to find the lost colt

• finding pastureland for herds of horses

Although the main character and his horse had rounded up the wild mustangs, what did his horse want in the end?

• To be the leader.

• To run free like the mustangs had.

• To stay with Bob.

• To become a plow horse.

The author's main purpose for writing this selection is to---

• persuade readers that being a cowboy is a fun career

• explain how domesticated horses become wild horses

• show that real cowboys are African American

• describe how Bob Lemmons corralled mustangs with his unique method of catching wild horses

What is the best summary of the entire selection?

• Bob Lemmons, a slave who never learned to read books, could read the ground and determine what animals had walked through it. No one else but him could bring in mustangs because he thought he was one.

• Bob Lemmons, a cowboy in the West who is very skilled at taming horses, rides his trusty Warrior through the wilderness determined to capture them. After defeating stormy weather and a stallion, he is able to take hold of the wild herd and lead them to a corral away from their freedom.

• Bob Lemmons, a cowboy in the West who is very skilled at taming horses, waits until sundown on a chilly night to stop his journey with his horse in order to rest. He could not make a fire because the mustangs would smell the smoke. As a result, he used a thick blanket to keep warm.

• Bob Lemmons, an African American cowboy, rode with the horses through the plains and grass. Toward evening he led the horses on one last ride towards the big corral.

Read this sentence from paragraph 5. No one he knew could bring in mustangs by themselves, but Bob could make horses think he was one of them---because he was. Which statement supports this idea?

• Bob lay flat across Warrior's back and moved with the herd.

• Bob thought he saw the mustang stallion rise in response as the earth shuddered from the sound of thunder.

• All day Bob watched the herd, moving only when it moved but always coming closer.

• Then, as if to test this newcomer, he led the herd off in a gallop.

In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,” what job sends Bob Lemmons out onto the plains?

• finding an injured colt

• capturing a runaway horse

• rounding up a herd of wild horses

• locating new pastureland for a herd of horses

Which statement is true about Bob Lemmons, according to “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses”?

• He can’t read words, but he can read animal tracks.

• He can’t ride a horse, but he can find herds of wild horses.

• He can’t read words, but he can write messages using pictures.

• He can’t read animal tracks, but he can round up wild horses alone.

In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,” how does Bob Lemmons take control of the herd?

• He puts ropes on the horses and leads them to the ranch and into a corral.

• He has his horse defeat the stallion and take its place as the leader.

• He kills the rattlesnake and thereby wins the trust of the horses.

• He leads the horses into a ravine during a storm and traps them.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Read this excerpt from “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses.”

"He looked down at the corral where the other cowboys were beginning the morning chores, then turned away and stared at the land stretching as wide as love in every direction. The sky was curved as if it were a lap on which the earth lay napping like a curled cat. High above, a hawk was suspended on cold threads of unseen winds. Far, far away, at what looked to be the edge of the world, land and sky kissed.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the environment described in the excerpt?

• The area is in a valley with farms all around.

• The area is very flat and spread out.

• The area is mountainous and cold.

• The area is wooded and hilly.