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WorksheetsCow Boy Wild Horses
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 42mins
What is the meaning of domesticated in the introduction?
to adapt to life for human use
a spot higher than surrounding ground
moved about in a confused way
trembling; shivering
What is the meaning of rise in paragraph 1?
a cliff
moved about in a confused way
a spot higher than surrounding ground
moved lightly or quickly
What is the meaning of bluff in paragraph 1?
try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.
a spot higher than surrounding ground
a cliff
moved about in a confused way
What is the meaning of milled in paragraph 25?
to adapt to life for human use
trembling; shivering
moved lightly or quickly
moved about in a confused way
What is the meaning of skittered in paragraph 25?
trembling; shivering
moved about in a confused way
moved lightly or quickly
a spot higher than surrounding ground
What is the meaning of quivering in paragraph 32?
moved about in a confused way
trembling; shivering
a cliff
a spot higher than surrounding ground
The author's main purpose for writing this selection is to---
persuade readers that being a cowboy is a fun career
explain how domesticated horses become wild horses
show that real cowboys are African American
describe how Bob Lemmons corralled mustangs with his unique method of catching wild horses
What is one message the author conveys in the selection?
Even horses should beware of rattlesnakes.
You are not a real cowboy unless you have defeated a stallion.
Real cowboys wear black.
A little patience, experience, and observation can help you achieve your goal.
The author includes the details in paragraph 1 most like to---
explain the dangers of cliffs
express how cold the weather is
emphasize the size of the corral
describe the setting
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
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No one he knew could bring in mustangs by themselves, but Bob could make horses think he was one of them---because he was.
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Which statement supports this idea?
Bob lay flat across Warrior's back and moved with the herd.
Bob thought he saw the mustang stallion rise in response as the earth shuddered from the sound of thunder.
All day Bob watched the herd, moving only when it moved but always coming closer.
Then, as if to test this newcomer, he led the herd off in a gallop.
What can the reader conclude from paragraph 36?
Bob wanted to be with the corralled mustangs.
The land was thousands of years old.
Bob Lemmons and Warrior did not entirely have their freedom.
Bob's voice was hoarse from a cold.
In paragraph 5, what does the author say Bob could make horses think?
Bob could make horses think he was a horse.
Bob could make horses think he was a snake.
Bob could make horses think he was a vulture.
Bob could make horses think he was a colt.
Read the dictionary entry.
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bluff /bləf/
n. 1. an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something v. 2. try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions adj. 3. direct in speech or behavior but in a good-natured way. n. 4. a steep cliff, bank, or promontory.
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Which definition most closely matches the way bluff is used in paragraph 1?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
What was the name of the main character's horse?
Wild Thing
Warrior
Wind Runner
Willy
“The land stretching as wide as love in every direction” is an example of which type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Where do both the opening and closing scenes of 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses' take place?
on a wide, treeless plain
on a cliff that overlooks a corral
at the edge of a small frontier town
in a dream that the main character has
In 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,' what job sends Bob Lemmons out onto the plains?
finding an injured colt
capturing a runaway horse
rounding up a herd of wild horses
locating new pastureland for a herd of horses
In 'Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,' how does Bob Lemmons take control of the herd?
He puts ropes on the horses and leads them to the ranch and into a corral.
He has his horse defeat the stallion and take its place as the leader.
He kills the rattlesnake and thereby wins the trust of the horses.
He leads the horses into a ravine during a storm and traps them.
If a mouse skittered under a table, what did the mouse most likely do? Base your answer on the meaning of skittered.
shook in terror
dashed quickly
tiptoed quietly
munched noisily
