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Comprehension
Comprehension
Comprehension
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Wallace went to his aunt's house aboard a __________. a. train b. car c. bus d. wagon
train
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Roping, riding, and making a fire with sticks are ________. a. ways to get to his aunt's house b. things that cowboys do c. things that cowboys wear d. ways that his aunt tries to free him
things that cowboys do
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What does Wallace use for his "new kind of cowboying"? a. a tablecloth b. fire c. a rope d. his vest
a tablecloth
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Why do Wallace's parents send him out West? a. they want some time alone. b. They think that he will be bored at home. c. They are worried that his imagination is getting too wild. d. They want his aunt to teach him to read.
They are worried that his imagination is getting too wild.
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When does Wallace get to see his aunt? a. the day he arrives out West b. the day he falls off his horse c. the day he becomes a first-rate cowhand d. the day the roundup is over
the day the roundup is over
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When does Wallace write about his adventures in the West? a. in the summer b. in the fall c. in the winter d. in the spring
in the fall
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At first, Wallace thinks that the cowboys are __________. a. tough and noisy b. mean and quiet c. loud and mean d. shy but friendly
tough and noisy
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What terrible sight does Wallace see at his aunt's house? a. Aunt Fern cooking a barbecue b. a bull fight c. cowhands dancing d. cattle ready to stampede
cattle ready to stampede
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Why do the cowboys capture Wallace? a. They are angry at his aunt. b. They are angry at his parents. c. One of the cowboys is sick. d. One of the cowboys has quit.
One of the cowboys has quit.
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The cattle charge at Wallace. In this story, CHARGE means to _________. a. pay for later b. rush toward c. blame someone d. ask the price
rush toward
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Think about Wallace's postacard to his aunt. How does Wallace feel about being carried off? a. not afraid b. homesick c. mad d. scared
not afraid
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How does Wallace feel about the cowboys after he gets to know them?
He thinks they are friendly. (Answers may vary)