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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the genre of Horse Heroes?
science fiction
expository text
poetry
tall tale
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement from the story’s introduction is an opinion?
Horses and humans have worked together for thousands of years.
Horses can be found in art.
Horses have served us faithfully while playing an important role in history.
Horses can be found in mythology.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the horse relay designed to keep the mail moving day and night?
the Pony Express
the Kentucky Derby
the Breeders' Cup
jump racing
- 4. Multiple Choice
Based on the information in the story, why was the Pony Express such a dangerous job?
Horses would often kick the riders.
Native Americans often declared war on the riders for invading their territory.
The riders would catch diseases from the large crowds.
There was nowhere for the riders to rest, so they often became very sick.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What did the success of the Pony Express teams prove?
that horses are the best animals
that it was possible for the East and West coast to keep in touch
that it is important to communicate with family members
that Native Americans were kind, gentle people
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was Aime Tschiffely’s crazy idea in 1925?
to ride across the United States
to ride from Argentina to Washington, D.C.
to train horses to perform in circuses
to teach his horse to swim across a river
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did Gato refuse to cross the water in Peru?
there were snakes in the water
the water was extremely deep
there was quicksand in the water
there were leaches in the water
- 8. Multiple Choice
How did Tschiffely reward the horses for their intelligence and bravery throughout the trip?
He built a corral in his backyard for them to live.
He took them to a city park to live.
He gave them to a family in Washington, D.C. with a large farm.
He took them back to Argentina and set them free.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why was Golden Cloud renamed “Trigger”?
He was very smart.
He was very quick.
He could jump long distances.
He could dance to music.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about Trigger is false?
He was the largest horse anyone had ever seen.
He knew more than 60 tricks
He could walk 150 steps on his hind legs.
He starred in 887 films and 101 TV shows.
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