Character Traits
Which trait best describes Jane because she imagines the horse as many things?
A. Careless
B. Imaginative
C. Lazy
D. Angry
B. Imaginative
What does immobile mean?
A. Loud
B. Moving quickly
C. Motionless
D. Angry
C. Motionless
What can readers infer about Jane?
A. She is careless
B. She is imaginative
C. She is bored
D. She is angry
B. She is imaginative
What does Jane do at the beginning?
A. Plays with friends
B. Watches the horse
C. Talks to Mama
D. Feeds the horse
B. Watches the horse
Why is the horse called “dancey”?
A. It runs fast
B. It moves gracefully
C. It jumps high
D. It makes noise
B. It moves gracefully
Which trait fits Jane because she keeps watching the horse carefully?
A. Observant
B. Rude
C. Silly
D. Fearful
A. Observant
Why does the horse flick his tail?
A. To wave at Jane
B. To get rid of flies
C. To show excitement
D. To scare people
B. To get rid of flies
Where does the story take place?
A. A farm
B. A playground
C. A neighborhood in the past
D. A big city
C. A neighborhood in the past
Where does Jane sit while watching?
A. A bench
B. A chair
C. A hitching post
D. The ground
C. A hitching post
How does the horse mostly behave?
A. Wild
B. Loud
C. Calm and patient
D. Angry
C. Calm and patient
Jane shows which trait when she decides to walk under the horse?
A. Determined
B. Confused
C. Shy
D. Forgetful
A. Determined
What does elation most nearly mean?
A. Fear
B. Anger
C. Great happiness
D. Confusion
C. Great happiness
What is the theme of the story?
A. Never take risks
B. Some risks are dangerous but worth taking
C. Always listen to adults
D. Animals are dangerous
B. Some risks are dangerous but worth taking
What major action does Jane take?
A. She rides the horse
B. She runs away
C. She walks under the horse
D. She feeds the horse
C. She walks under the horse
What does Jane compare the horse to?
A. A house
B. A bridge
C. A car
D. A tree
B. A bridge
Which trait best describes Mama’s reaction?
A. Excited
B. Proud
C. Worried
D. Bored
C. Worried
Why does the horse wriggle his ears?
A. He is tired
B. He hears Sylvie sing
C. He sees Jane
D. He wants to run
B. He hears Sylvie sing
Why does Mama react strongly?
A. She is angry at the horse
B. She is worried about Jane’s safety
C. She doesn’t like animals
D. She is joking
B. She is worried about Jane’s safety
What does Mama drop when she sees Jane?
A. A book
B. A broom
C. A duster
D. A basket
C. A duster
Why does Mama warn Jane?
A. The horse might run away
B. The horse might kick or move
C. The horse is hungry
D. The horse is loud
B. The horse might kick or move
Which phrase best describes the horse?
A. Loud and wild
B. Fast and scary
C. Elegant and calm
D. Small and weak
C. Elegant and calm
What does pesky most nearly mean?
A. Helpful
B. Annoying
C. Quiet
D. Friendly
B. Annoying
Why does Jane feel satisfied?
A. She made her mom proud
B. She rode the horse
C. She followed through on her idea
D. She helped her family
C. She followed through on her idea
What feeling does Jane have after her action?
A. Fear
B. Regret
C. Satisfaction and happiness
D. Anger
C. Satisfaction and happiness
Which detail shows the horse is calm?
A. It runs quickly
B. It makes loud noises
C. It stands with great patience
D. It jumps around
C. It stands with great patience