WorksheetsBlack Cowboys, Wild Horses
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Why does Bob Lemmons leave the corral at the beginning of the story?
To teach Warrior how to camp outside
To smell the sun, moon, and stars
To find a herd of mustangs
To take Warrior to another ranch
Bob does not make a fire on the first night of his ride because he —
does not want Warrior to be frightened
knows it will be too hard to light because of the rain
does not want the other horses to smell the smoke
is too tired to collect wood for the fire
Throughout the story it seems that Warrior would like to —
ride free with the mustangs forever
find more food to eat
hide from the thunder and lightning
be the father of a colt
Why does the stallion not have the heart to fight near the end of the story?
He is feeling dizzy from the snake bite.
He is confused by what is happening.
He knows Warrior should be the leader.
He is sad about the death of the colt.
How did Bob learn so much about animals in the wild?
He read books about them.
He listened to cowboys.
He watched his father raise horses.
He studied their movement and behavior.
Bob can best be described as —
patient
uncertain
nervous
excited
Read this sentence.
The horse reared, eager to gallop across the vastness of the plains. The word vastness means —
dusty trails
enormous size
bright light
deep silence
Read this sentence from the story.
Bob heard the faint but distinct rumbling of thunder. The word distinct means —
loud
clear
frightening
demanding
Which word best completes the analogy?
Triumphant is to unsuccessful as enthusiasm is to —
weariness
movement
nervousness
excitement
What was the author’s purpose in writing this story? Explain your answer and support it with details from the story.
He wanted to tell the story of a slave.
The author’s purpose was to tell a true story about a real person, to inform. He wanted to tell about an enslaved person who knew so much about horses that he appeared to be one. He wants to inform the reader about a gentle man who never received schooling but was very good at what he did. Bob Lemmons never learned to read or write, but he learned from horses and other animals.
The author's purpose was to tell a true story about Bob Lemmons, a slave who knew so much about horses. He never went to school, but he learned from horses and other animals.
“The land stretching as wide as love in every direction” is an example of which type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
