Black Cowboy, Wild Horses

Where do both 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, 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,' 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.

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.

If an audience milled around before a speech, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of milled.

• People were waiting quietly in their seats.

• People were standing in line for tickets.

• People were wandering around.

• People were applauding.

If a mouse skittered under a table, what did the mouse most likely do? Base your answer on the meaning of skittered.

• shook in terror

• dashed quickly

• tiptoed quietly

• munched noisily

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of quivering?

• a. a sleepy child climbing into bed for the night

• b. a happy child dancing at a friend’s birthday party

• c. a hungry child gobbling a bowl of macaroni and cheese

• d. a nervous child waiting to go on stage for the first time

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.

Which of the following pairs of phrases from the excerpt best supports the answer to Part A?

• beginning the morning chores; stared at the land

• sky was curved; earth lay napping like a curled cat

• stretching as wide as love in every direction; the edge of the world

• hawk was suspended; cold threads of unseen winds

What does the appearance of “rolling, dusty clouds” most likely indicate?

• horses galloping on dusty ground

• an oncoming thunderstorm

• steam rising off the river

• a dangerous dust storm