Why was Muley Cow not bothered when Johnnie Green practiced his roping skills?
A He dropped the lasso every time he swung it.
B She realized that the rope did not hurt her.
C He swung the rope in wide circles around his head.
D She stood very still so the swinging rope did not hit her.
How did Johnnie Green try to make his days more interesting?
A He yelled for his dog Spot to “Get it!”
B He thought about different ideas all day.
C He pretended to rope a buffalo instead of a little cow.
D He listened for the animal that was hiding in the thicket.
What happened after Johnnie Green stopped quickly?
A He kept running toward the thicket.
B A woodchuck came out of the forest.
C A shaggy form rose up out of the bushes.
D Muley Cow dashed off down the hillside.
How did Spot’s growling affect what Johnnie Green did next in the story?
A He called Spot back to safety.
B He threw a stone into the bushes.
C He turned around and ran home.
D He led Muley Cow over to the bushes.
Based on paragraphs 9 and 10, how did Muley Cow feel when “she smelled the
strangest, wildest sort of scent”?
A afraid
B tired
C angry
D delighted