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In paragraph 6, the word skittish means- A. nervous B. angry C. lonely D. cheerful
A. nervous
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How does Anna probably feel about not being able to watch the herd with the wranglers? A. glad B. frustrated C. furious D. understanding
B. frustrated
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Paragraph 5 is mainly about - A. a stamplede Luke once lived through B. the tough situation the wranglers will face C. why Anna should or should not work as a wrangler D. how Anna first learned to ride a horse
B. the tough situation the wranglers will face
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The reader can conclude that Papa- A. is new to managing cattle drives B. doesn't know his daughter very well C. doesn't think a girl should ride a horse D. is worried about Anna's safety
D. is worried about Anna's safety
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The word short-handed in paragraph 3 means - A. not being able to reach something B. having workers who are smaller than average C. not having enough workers to do the job D. not being able to jump onto a horse's saddle from the ground
C. not having enough workers to do the job
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Which sentence in the story tells the reader that Anna and her horse, Copper, understand each other? A. Anna saddled up and rode slowly into the darkness. B. At twelve years old, she was an able cowhand- Papa just never gave her the chance to prove it. C. As lightning lit the landscape, Anna saw the herd and sensed the same fear. D. Copper responded to her urgency and raced forward.
D. Copper responded to her urgency and raced forward.
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The main problem in the story is that- A. many of the cattle get lost or killed in a stampede B. Luke, the head wrangler, doesn't want to work with a girl C. Anna wants to work as a wrangler but Papa won't let her D. Anna saves the herd by heading off the stampede
C. Anna wants to work as a wrangler but Papa won't let her
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What is the most likely reason Papa lets Anna work as a wrangler in the end? A. He has learned that she is the best wrangler in his crew. B. He is impressed with how Anna saved the cowboys from the stampede. C. He remembers that Mama asked him to let Anna wrangle. D. Luke and Rufus talk Papa into changing his mind about girls wrangling.
B. Hi is impressed with how Anna saved the cowboys from the stampede.
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Why does Rufus say that Anna is "quite a hand"? A. He thinks Papa should not have let her work with the herd. B. He would like Anna to stay with him and help with the cooking. C. He thinks Papa should let her wrangle with the crew. D. He feels angry at Anna for going against her father's instructions.
C. He thinks Papa should let her wrangle with the crew.
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Which sentence in the story best shows the reader that Papa's attitude toward Anna has changed? A. "If you'll forgive an old man for loving his girls too much, I'd be proud to have you ride with us tomorrow." B. "She was saving our hides, that's what," said Rufus, taking the coffee pot. C. But when Mama died, Papa sold the ranch and started managing cattle drives for other ranchers. D. Papa cleared his throat and said, "I don't know what you were doing out there, but--"
A. "If you'll forgive an old man for loving his girl too much, I'd be proud to have you ride with us tomorrow."
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Which of the following is the best summary of the story?
H. Anna's Papa only lets her go on the cattle drive as a cook, even though she's a fine wrangler. When the cattle stampede in a storm, Anna proves her worth, and Papa lets her join the wrangling crew.
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Why does Anna risk danger to stop the stampede during the lightning storm? A. She wants to prove to Papa that she is a good enough rider. B. She needs to save the lives of the cowboys as well as the cattle. C. She is so angry at Papa that she doesn't think about what she is doing. D. She has grown up unafraid of danger.
B. She needs to save the lives of the cowboys as well as the cattle.