CKLA 2 Domain 1 Lesson 6

Who is the main character of this tall tale?

• Pecos Bill

• John Henry

Do you think these things really happened, or are they exaggerations?

• Yes

• No

This humorous detail makes Bill seem larger than life. This is another ............

Why does Bill think he is a coyote?

Do you think the cowboy believes him?

• Bill thinks he is a coyote because he lived with coyotes, and the cowboy likely does not believe him.

• Bill thinks he is a coyote because he has a special power.

Do you like this tall tale?

• Yes

• No

Is this a fiction or non fiction story? Why?

In the sentence "Bill had tamed the mountain lion" the verb tamed means

• captured
• trained or domesticated

Do you think Bill really squeezed all of the poison out of the snake, or is this an exaggeration?

• exaggeration

• fact

What is a lasso?

• A lasso is a tool used for fishing.
• A lasso is a rope tied in a circle to catch a cow.

Why do you suppose Bill’s voice sounded like a coyote howling at the moon?

• Bill's voice was deep and monotone, unlike a coyote's howl.
• Bill's voice was likely high-pitched and emotional, resembling a coyote's howl.