Story Facts + Events
This is where the O’Mara family lives and much of Bull Rider takes place.
What is Salt Lick, Nevada?
This literary term means the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
What is theme?
This text structure tells events in the order they happen.
What is chronological order?
This is when the author gives hints about what will happen later.
What is foreshadowing?
These are the two brothers at the center of Bull Rider.
Who are Cam and Ben?
This is Cam O’Mara’s favorite hobby at the beginning of the novel.
This term means what a passage or story is mostly about.
What is main idea?
This structure shows why something happens and what happens because of it.
What is cause & effect?
This is when the story looks back at an earlier time or memory.
What is a flashback?
Ben is bold and fearless, while Cam is more thoughtful and cautious — this shows this kind of structure.
What is compare & contrast?
This event changes everything for the O’Mara family.
What is Ben being injured while serving as a Marine in Iraq?
This is one major theme of Bull Rider.
What is true courage means facing your fears for the people you love?
This structure shows how two or more things are alike and different.
What is compare & contrast?
The author does this early in the book to hint that Cam will one day ride a bull.
What is foreshadowing?
This is one way Cam and Ben are alike.
What is they’re both strong, determined, and love bull riding?
This is the name of the bull Cam rides at the end of the story.
What is Ugly?
This action shows how Cam demonstrates courage.
What is riding Ugly for his brother despite being afraid?
Ben’s injury leads Cam to start bull riding — an example of this structure.
What is cause & effect?
When Cam remembers watching Ben ride as a kid, this technique is being used.
What is a flashback?
This is the lesson Cam learns from his brother.
What is that real strength isn’t just physical, but emotional?
This is Cam’s main reason for learning to ride bulls.
What is to honor his brother Ben and show courage?
This is the main idea of Bull Rider.
What is a boy learning about sacrifice, strength, and family through bull riding and his brother’s injury?
Comparing the two O’Mara brothers helps the reader understand this concept.
What is different types of characters?
The author includes flashbacks for this reason — to help readers understand Ben’s influence and Cam’s emotions.
What is to give context or background information?
The brothers’ relationship teaches this message about family.
What is families stand by each other through hardship?