Black Cowboy Wild Horse

Part A Answer: He can make the horses think he is one of them.
Part B Which of the following excerpts best supports the answer to Part A?

• It was late afternoon when he saw them—the hoofprints of mustangs, the wild horses that lived on the plains.

• He stood, reached into his saddlebag, took out an apple, and gave it to Warrior, who chewed with noisy enthusiasm.

• The mustangs sensed his presence. They thought he was a horse.

• Bob raised Warrior to stand high on his back legs, fetlocks pawing and kicking the air.

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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

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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.

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In 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses' why can't Bob Lemmons light a fire at night?

• The horses will see it.

• The horses will run from it.

• The horses will try to put it out.

• The horses will smell the smoke on him.

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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.

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In 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,' what is the most important way in which Bob Lemmons is similar to the horses?

• He loves the wide open plains.

• He has a distrust of most people.

• He wants to contribute to a team.

• He feels compassion for humans.

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A In 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,' what talent does Bob Lemmons have that allows him to round up wild horses on his own?

• He can ride any wild horse without fear.

• He can calm the horses with a few words.

• He can make the horses think he is one of them.

• He has leadership qualities that wild horses respect.

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Which of the following best illustrates Bob Lemmons' inner conflict in 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses'?

• Bob's decision to do his job rather than run toward the horizon

• The stallion's smelling the air and turning in Bob's direction

• Bob's charging on Warrior toward the wild stallion

• The colt's being attacked by a rattlesnake

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Which of these events from 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses' best represents the story's climax?

• The death of the colt

• Vultures circling over the herd

• Warrior's fight with the mustang

• The arrival of the herd at the corral

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A What does the reader learn in the exposition of 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses'?

• The reader learns about Bob's background.

• The reader learns about the threat of rattlesnakes.

• The reader learns what happens when wild horses are rounded up.

• The reader learns how Bob was able to lead horses across the plains.

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