In the beginning of the story, Reba Jo wanted to say near the riverbed to do what?
lasso vultures
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When was the Prince turned into a Horned Toad?
He was turned into a Horned Toad many years before this story began.
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Why did the author describe Reba Jo's character.
He wanted to introduce us to her unusual character.
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What is lassoed?
to use a rope and catch animals
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How do know the story takes place in a desert?
She likes to lasso cacti. The story mentions the wind, prairie storms, flash floods, rattle snakes, and vultures.
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What happened just before the Horned Toad Prince spoke to Reba Jo?
Reba Jo lost her hat in a well.
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Why does the Horned Toad speak Spanish?
He speaks Spanish because he is a Spanish Prince.
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What are some ways that Reba Jo entertains her self?
She likes to:
Ride her horse Flash
Sing
Rope
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What is to offend?
to upset
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In the story Reba Jo is wearing certain clothes, because of the setting. What clothes does she wear?
Hat (Sombrero)
Cowgirl Boots
A Handkerchief
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Why did Reba Jo make a deal with the Horned Toad Prince?
She wanted to get her hat from the well.
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What is the Horned Toad Prince's name?
Prince Maximillian Jose Diego Lopez de Espana
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In the story Reba Jo said she would "be in a peck of trouble" if her father found out she had been playing near the riverbeds. What does the saying "be in a peck of trouble"?
It means she would have been in a whole lot of trouble.
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What is to shriek?
to scream
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What is the purpose of the story?
The purpose of this story is to express the importance of keeping a promise.
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What was the last favor the Horned Toad Prince asked?
He asked her to give him a kiss.
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How do you think the Horned Toad Prince felt after being left by Reba Jo at the well?
(Hint: It's a vocabulary word)
offended
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What were the three favors that the Horned Toad Prince asked of Reba Jo?
To eat some chili, to listen to her sing and play guitar, and to take a nap in her hat.
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What is a riverbed?
a channel for water
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What type of story was this? How do you know?
This story is a fantasy or a fairy tale. We know this through the use of magic, and a talking Horned Toad.
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Why did the Prince leave after he was turned back into a human?
He wanted to make it a point that keeping promises is important.
500
Which of the favors in which the Horned Toad Prince was promised did not happen or was changed?
He did not take a nap in her hat; he decided to ask for a kiss instead.
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What was the most important lesson that Reba Jo learned?
She learned that you must always keep your promises.