In the Text
Who is the text about?
Bob Lemmons
What is a mustang (as it is used in the story)?
a type of horse
Who is Warrior?
Bob's horse
Why can't Bob set a fire at night?
The wild horses will smell the smoke on him.
What is a domesticated horse?
a horse that has been trained and lives with people.
In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,” what is the most important way in which Bob Lemmons is similar to the horses?
a. He loves the wide open plains and being free.
b. He has a distrust of most people.
c. He feels compassion for humans.
d. He wants to contribute to a team.
a. He loves the wide open plains and being free.
A Read this excerpt from “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses.”
He looked down at the corral where the other cowboys were beginning the morning chores, then turned away and stared at the land stretching as wide as love in every direction. The sky was curved as if it were a lap on which the earth lay napping like a curled cat. High above, a hawk was suspended on cold threads of unseen winds. Far, far away, at what looked to be the edge of the world, land and sky kissed.
The environment described in the excerpt above is:
a. An area that is in a valley with farms all around.
b. An area that is very flat and spread out.
c. An area that is mountains and has clouds.
d. An area that is wooded and hilly.
b. An area that is very flat and spread out.
If an audience milled around before a speech, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of milled.
a. People were waiting quietly in their seats.
b. People were standing in line for tickets.
c. People were wandering around.
d. People were applauding.
c. People were wandering around.
In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,” why does Bob Lemmons want to be free?
a. He was born a slave.
b. He is always busy catching horses.
c. He almost got killed by a rattle snake.
d. He is stuck in a corral.
a. He was born a slave.
Read this excerpt from “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses.”
He stopped, needing only to be close enough to see the horses
when they came to drink. Toward evening he saw a trail of rolling,
dusty clouds.
What does the appearance of “rolling, dusty clouds” most likely indicate?
a. horses galloping on dusty ground
b. an oncoming thunderstorm
c. steam rising off the river
d. a dangerous dust storm
a. horses galloping on dusty ground
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of quivering?
a. a sleepy child climbing into bed for the night
b. a happy child dancing at a friend’s birthday party
c. a hungry child gobbling a bowl of macaroni and cheese
d. a nervous child waiting to go on stage for the first time
d. a nervous child waiting to go on stage for the first time
In “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses,” why does Bob Lemmons think he is a horse?
He can blend in with the horses.
Where do both the opening and closing scenes of “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses” take place?
On a cliff that overlooks a corral.
If a mouse skittered under a table, what did the mouse most likely do? Base your answer on the meaning of skittered.
a. hook in terror
b. dashed quickly
c. tiptoed quietly
d. munched noisily
b. dashed quickly
Which statement is true about Bob Lemmons, according to “Black Cowboy, Wild Horses”?
a. He can’t read words, but he can read animal tracks.
b. He can’t ride a horse, but he can find herds of wild horses.
c. He can't be around animals.
d. He can’t read animal tracks, but he can round up wild horses alone.
a. He can’t read words, but he can read animal tracks.