WorksheetsLet 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
As a boy, George's favorite game was
tic-tac-toe
riding a make-believe bronco
four square
football
George was about 10 years old around the turn of the century when his family packed up and hit the Oregon Trail.
true
false
George's family moved from Kansas to...
South Carolina
Utah
Oregon
California
The text said that the first time George rode a horse, he was smitten.
What did that mean?
The horse bit him.
He fell in love with riding.
The horse bucked him off.
He thought the horse was being spiteful.
Who did George watch to learn how to train horses?
His training coach.
His father.
The tribal horsemen.
George trained horses in a calm and gentle way. Which of the following statements are true?
He never pushed.
He took it slow.
He spoke softly to the horses.
He gained their trust.
All of the above.
When competing, the judges always treated George fairly.
True
False
When George was 15 years old, he competed in the Pendleton Round-Up Saddle Bronc Championship.
True
False
At age 21, George made it into the finals in the Saddle Bronc Championship, along with...(choose two)
Annie Oakley, an American sharpshooter
Jackson Sundown, a Nez Perce Indian
Buffalo Bill, an American soldier
John Spain, a white rancher
In this text, the word "outlaw" refers to...
a person who has broken the law.
a fierce, untamed horse.
a fugitive.
When competing, the cowboys could hold on to the horse with both hands to keep from falling off.
True
False
Did the judges declare George Fletcher as the first place winner in the championship?
Yes
No
Why did the Sheriff pluck George's hat from his head and cut it into small pieces?
Because George had been a terrible rider.
Because he was angry with George.
So rodeo goers could pay for a piece as a keepsake.
To help collect money for George...the real winner!
Spirited spectators lifted George onto their shoulders and chanted....
People's Champion!
We love you!
Go, George, go!
