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Ed Stenzel's Summer time Rodeo quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do professional bull riders have on their boots to help them hang on?
a)
Spikes
b)
Heels
c)
Spurs
d)
Sneakers
2.
How many legs does a calf roper need to tie together?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
In the National Finals Rodeo, which event is for women only?
a)
Fence Jumping
b)
Barrel Racing
c)
High Heel Jumping
d)
Knee Slapping
4.
 Rodeos originated in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Spain
c)
Mexico
d)
Chile
5.
 Who created “bull dogging”?
a)
Wild Bill Pickett
b)
Cotton Eyed Joe
c)
Jesse James
d)
Dean Martin
6.
The rodeo clown's primary job is what?
a)
To make the children laugh
b)
An excuse to dress up
c)
To protect the bull rider from a bull once he is bucked off.
d)
To talk to the animals
7.
Steer roping is also known as:
a)
Steer Tipping
b)
Steer Tapping
c)
Steer Loving
d)
Steer Tripping
8.
What is the penalty for knocking down a barrel in barrel racing?
a)
10 Seconds
b)
1 Second
c)
5 Seconds
d)
8 Seconds
9.
What is the most dangerous sport in rodeo?
a)
Barrel Racing
b)
Bull Riding
c)
Bronco Busting
d)
Steer Ropping
10.
What is another word for the barrel pattern?
a)
Figure 8
b)
Cloverleaf
c)
Triple Triangle
d)
Circles
11.

Which word helps you understand the phrase knocked him over with a feather?

a)

cowboy

b)

surprised

c)

rodeo

d)

stars

12.

The phrase piece of cake means

a)

tasty

b)

hard

c)

easy

d)

noisy

13.

Which phrase can best replace in over his head without changing the meaning of the sentence?

a)

not as good as the others

b)

better than the others

c)

younger than the others

d)

older than the others

14.

The phrase on cloud nine means

a)

feeling light

b)

feeling wet

c)

feeling sad

d)

feeling happy

15.

What was the idiom and what did it mean?

a)

They were all good cowboys meant they were good at what they did.

b)

They were all good cowboys meant they were not good at what they did.

c)

He was no longer the big fish in the small pond means he couldn't win the rodeo.

d)

He was no longer the big fish in the small pond means the others were as good as he was and could possibly win the rodeo.

16.

cows, bulls, and steers that are raised for their milk, meat, or skins

a)

herd

b)

campfire

c)

trails

d)

cattle

17.

overland paths

a)

railroads

b)

trails

c)

chuckwagon

d)

roundup

18.

an outdoor fire used for cooking or warmth

a)

campfire

b)

cowboys

c)

bellowed

d)

galloped

19.

ran fast (referring to a horse)

a)

herd

b)

roundup

c)

galloped

d)

cattle

20.

a man that works on a ranch or in rodeos

a)

herd

b)

chuckwagon

c)

cattle

d)

cowboy

21.

a road or track of two steel rails on which trains run

a)

chuckwagon

b)

galloped

c)

railroad

d)

bellowed

22.

a group of the same kind of animals that are kept or fed together

a)

roundup

b)

herd

c)

campfire

d)

bellowed

23.

made a loud, deep noise like a roar

a)

herd

b)

bellowed

c)

roundup

d)

cowboy

24.

a wagon that carries food and cooking equipment for cowboys

a)

chuckwagon

b)

cattle

c)

cowboy

d)

galloped

25.

the act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances

a)

chuckwagon

b)

trails

c)

roundup

d)

bellowed

26.
What are cattle?
a)
lots of horses
b)
lots of cows
27.
What is a lasso?
a)
Rope
b)
Dog
28.
Back then, there were no roads- only dusty ______.
a)
trails
b)
herd
29.
Why did cowboys wear cowboy hats?
a)
They looked cool.
b)
The hats kept the sun and rain off of their faces.
30.
Why did cowboys wear cowboy hats?
a)
They looked cool.
b)
The hats kept the sun and rain off of their faces.
31.
Why did cowboys wear red bandanas?
a)
The bandana kept dust off their faces.
b)
The bandanas kept their necks warm.
32.
Paths across fields or through the wooks
a)
bellowed
b)
roundup
c)
trails
d)
chuckwagon
33.
A group of the same kinds of animals
a)
cattle
b)
galloped
c)
campfire
d)
herd
34.
Animals raised for their meat
a)
cattle
b)
cowboy
c)
railroad
35.
A wagon or truck that carries food and cooking equipment for cowhands
a)
roundup
b)
chuckwagon
c)
galloped
36.
To run very fast
a)
galloped
b)
campfire
c)
trails
37.
An outdoor fire used for cooking or staying warm
a)
campfire
b)
cowboy
c)
bellowed
38.
To make a loud, deep noise
a)
gallop
b)
bellow
c)
railroad
39.
A person who works on a cattle ranch
a)
cattle
b)
chuckwagon
c)
cowboy
40.
Where did cowboys live a hundred years ago?
a)
on a farm
b)
on a cattle ranch