GMAS Prep Station 1 (Pony Express)

What did Bollinger order for both himself and Caleb to save time?

• Coffee

• Tea

• Breakfast

• Lunch

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How did Caleb Sewell feel about Bollinger not asking why he left his family business?

• Disappointed

• Relieved

• Curious

• Annoyed

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was Caleb instructed to do after his meeting with Bollinger?

• Return home immediately

• Pick up his horse and mail

• Meet another client

• Write a report

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What did Bollinger emphasize about the responsibilities of a Pony Express rider?

• Speed and efficiency

• Safety and protection

• Connection and fulfillment

• Communication and reporting

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Caleb do after Bollinger left the table?

• He ordered more food.

• He left immediately.

• He retrieved his hat.

• He wrote a letter.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where does Caleb go to meet the horse he will ride?

• To the stable

• To the hotel lobby

• To the open road

• To the dining room

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Mr. Bollinger discuss with Caleb during breakfast?

• The responsibilities Caleb will take on

• The history of the Pony Express

• The route Caleb will travel

• The cost of the journey

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Caleb do after signing the delivery log?

• Mounts the horse and heads out for his journey

• Returns to the hotel room

• Eats breakfast with Mr. Bollinger

• Talks to other riders

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What might happen when a horse has been given a large breakfast of oats?

• It may shift and pace nervously.

• It will refuse to move.

• It will fall asleep.

• It will run away.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What motivates Caleb to want to become a Pony Express rider?

• a desire to be independent from his family

• a need for adventure in his life

• a desire to make a great deal of money

• a need to travel to other places

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3