The Saga of Pecos Bill
What genre is the story?
The story is a drama/play.
Why does Maliarda send Gigi and the animals to the top of the highest mountain in Italy?
because she gets angry at Gigi for lying
To say or do something to remove the doubts or fears hat someone has. (v)
The vocab word is reassure.
To train to live with and be of use to people. (v)
The vocab word is tame.
When Dog and Cat are trying to get inside Maliarda’s house, Dog suggests digging a hole under the door. What “better idea” does Cat come up with to solve the problem?
Cat comes up with a better idea to solve the problem by getting Mouse to help. Cat tells Mouse to squeeze under the door, get into the house, and bring back the ring from Maliarda.
Why did the bear cubs fall asleep?
The bear cubs fall asleep because of the hot sun and their fall bellies.
What does Pecos Bill do when the biggest and meanest tornado comes to Texas?
When the biggest and meanest tornado comes to Texas, Pecos Bill jumps on the tornado's back and rides it. Pecos Bill rides the tornado out of Texas until the tornado finally spins itself out and gives up.
To cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage. (v)
The vocab word is deceive.
How do the bear cubs get to the top of the mountain?
by napping while the mountain grows under them
Which sentence from the play helps the reader understand that Pecos Bill is special?
a. “Now as you all know, Texas is a pretty big state.”
b. “Well, as I heard it, Bill wanted a teddy bear—just like any other kid.”
c. “Seems like Bill was going to be a little different from everyone else.”
d. “Our saga begins when one day Bill’s parents heard about some new land in the West.”
c. “Seems like Bill was going to be a little different from everyone else.”
What did Gigi's mother tell him?
Gigi's mother told him that you only get from people what you give to people.
Who ends up saving the cubs and how?
Measuring Worm ends up saving the cubs by stretching and curling his body one step at a time to climb the mountain. He gets courage from thinking about how worried Mother Grizzly must be about her cubs that he is able to reach the top of the mountain. Then, he guides the cubs safely down the mountain back to their mother.
How many characters are there in the play?
There are 10 characters.
How many characters are there?
There are 12 characters.
How many characters are in the play?
There are 13 characters in the play.