Black Cowboy, Wild Horses Assessment

Answer the following questions.

Where do both the opening and closing scenes of "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" take place?

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses", what job sends Bob Lemmons out onto the plains?

Which statement is true about Bob Lemmons, according to "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses"?

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses", why can't Bob Lemmons light a fire at night?

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses", how does Bob Lemmons take control of the herd?

If an audience milled around before a speech, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of milled.

If a mouse skittered under a table, what did the mouse most likely do? Base your answer on the meaning of skittered.

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of quivering?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Read this excerpt from "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses". 

He looked down at the corral where the other cowboys were beginning the morning chores, then turned away and stared at the land stretching as wide as love in every direction. The sky was curved as it were a lap on which the earth lay napping like a curled cat. High above, a hawk was suspended on cold threads of unseen winds. Far, far away, at what looked to be the edge of the world, land and sky kissed.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the environment described in the excerpt?

Which of the following pairs of phrases from the excerpt best support the answer to Part A?

Read this excerpt from "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses".

He stopped, needing only to be close enough to see the horses when they came to drink. Toward evening he saw a trail of rolling, dusty clouds.

What does the appearance of "rolling, dusty clouds" most likely indicate?

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses", what is the most important way in which Bob Lemmons is similar to the horses?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

In "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses", what talent does Bob Lemmons have that allows him to round up wild horses on his own?

Which of the following excerpts best supports the answer to Part A?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

What does the reader learn in the exposition of "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses"?

Which of the following sentences from "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" best illustrates the answer to Part A?

Which of the following best illustrates Bob Lemmons' inner conflict in "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses"?

Which of these event's from "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" best represents the story's climax?

The word plain has more than one meaning. Which meaning of plain is used in the following sentence?

The trail followed the river for miles and then crossed a large plain.

The word track has more than one meaning. Which meaning of track is used in the following sentence?

It was hard to track the mountain lion through the hills, but the rangers were very experienced.

What is true of a verb in the present perfect tense?

Which of the following sentences contains a verb in the future perfect tense?

Which of the following forms of the verb to grow is in the past perfect tense?

After reading both "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" and "Reversing Extinction", write a multi-paragraph essay where you compare and contrast the events of both stories.

When writing, make sure to...

1. Use paper to plan your writing.
2. Draft your response.
3. Include and introduction containing a thesis statement and a conclusion.
4. Use the RACE method when writing your body paragraphs containing at least SIX sentences.
5. Leave enough time to revise and edit your writing.

For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.

 The best summary of this passage is:

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. 

The best summary of this passage is...

The crowd began to roar as I made a few practice swings with the bat. The umpire called to me sharply to hurry. I was not in any hurry to face the most famous pitcher in history.

Which character is most likely telling this story?

I often work in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean.

Which character is most likely telling this story?