Black Cowboy Wild Horse

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.

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

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses," how does Bob Lemmons control the herd?

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

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

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

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

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.

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses," what talent allows Bob Lemmons to round up wild horses alone?

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

Where do the opening and closing scenes of "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" take place?

• on a wide, treeless plain

• on a cliff that overlooks a corral

• at the edge of a small frontier town

• in a dream that the main character has

Which statement is true about Bob Lemmons?

• 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.