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- 1. Multiple Choice
What time of day was it when Tara first saw how Nellie got out of the pasture?
Early in the Morning
At Lunch Time
During the Afternoon
In the Evening during a Thunderstorm
- 2. Multiple Choice
What lit up the sky so that Tara could see her clearly?
Lightning
The Sun
The Moon
A Flashlight
- 3. Multiple Choice
Tara found two things amazing about Nellie.. She looked so...
Ugly
Like a Nag
Beautiful and Graceful
Strong
- 4. Multiple Choice
Although Nellie was a swayback she...
could eat a lot
could plow a garden
could run very fast
could jump so well
- 5. Multiple Choice
Later, when Nellie jumped the fence, Tara found her in a...
Vegetable Garden
Grocery Store
Pasture
Barn
- 6. Multiple Choice
Tara's plan for keeping Nellie was to....
Put up more barbed wire
Find a new home for her
Make the fence higher
tie her in the barn at night
- 7. Multiple Choice
Tara's father did not approve of her plan to keep Nellie because....
he did not have time to build a fence
he could not afford to pay for a upgraded fence
she ate too much
she was not worth a lot of money
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was Nellie's bad habit?
She jumped fences
She ate the Briggs family flowers
She jumped into the neighbors yard
She chewed her toe nails
- 9. Multiple Choice
In which country does this story take place?
The United States
Japan
The Netherlands
England
- 10. Multiple Choice
How many miles is it from the Briggs Farm to London?
50 miles
100 miles
25 miles
1,000 miles
- 11. Multiple Choice
How many horses may start a race?
100
40
60
50
- 12. Multiple Choice
How many horses usually finish?
All the Horses
Only a few horses
Almost all the Horses
- 13. Multiple Choice
Name two bad things that an happen to horses in the steeplechase.
Fall from exhaustion
Throw off their riders
Fail to make the jump
All of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which obstacle is the most dangerous?
Water Barrier
Hedge
Shelf
Fence
- 15. Multiple Choice
What problem did the Briggs have with Nellie?
She was lazy
She jumped fences
She was old
She had no eye
- 16. Multiple Choice
At night Tara thought of a plan for solving her problem with Nellie. What was her plan.
Make Nellie a running Horse
Make Nellie into a jumping Horse
Sell Nellie to a Neighbor
Tie Nellie in a Barn
- 17. Multiple Choice
Choose two answers: How is a steeplechase different from a regular horse race?
They run farther
They run faster
The jump fences
They don't jump
- 18. Multiple Choice
What type of shop did Mr. Jones Operate?
Car Shop
Grocery Store
Blacksmith
Horse Dealership
- 19. Multiple Choice
What did Mr. Jones promise to do if Nellie could really jump?
Buy Her
Race Her
Train Her
- 20. Multiple Choice
Mr. Jones can be described at a ___________ man.
grouchy
tired
lazy
happy
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the only requirement for a horse to enter a steeplechase?
They must be at least four years old
They must have a drivers license
They must be a Thoroughbred
They must be at least a year old
- 22. Multiple Choice
What had Mr. Jones said that he would do if Nellie proved that she could jump well?
Buy Her
Train Her
Race Her
Tie Her
- 23. Multiple Choice
HOw did Nellie demonstrate that she could jump well?
She jumped over a fence
She ran a mile
She jumped rope
She jumped into a garden of flowers
- 24. Multiple Choice
How tall was the fence Tara had to practice on?
Two Feet
Three Feet
Four Feet
Five Feet
- 25. Multiple Choice
Mr. Jones said he would raise the fence when Tara could...
Ride Nellie
Feed Nellie
Join a SteepleChase Race
Stay on Nellie
- 26. Multiple Choice
Tara fell of Nellie first when she was...
taking off
landing
- 27. Multiple Choice
After Tara learned to remain on Nellie when taking off, she had to learn how to stay on Nellie when...
Jumping
Running
Landing
Taking Off
- 28. Multiple Choice
How wide was the streambed at the place Nellie practiced?
About 10 feet
About 20 feet
About 30 feet
- 29. Multiple Choice
When Tara and Mr. Jones returned to the blacksmith shop, who was waiting for them?
Tara's Dad
A customer
Tara's Mom
The Mayor
- 30. Multiple Choice
About how many spectators were at the Ealing Race?
1000
2000
3000
4000
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which two jumps were the most difficult?
Water Jump
Hedge
Fence
Shelf
- 32. Multiple Choice
What happened to Tara when the race began?
She was in first place
She screamed
She fell off Nellie
She wanted to go home
- 33. Multiple Choice
What was Tara holding to keep Nellie from running away?
Stick
Jumprope
Signal
Reins
- 34. Multiple Choice
Is a rider out of the race if the rider falls?
Yes
No
Im not sure
- 35. Multiple Choice
When Nellie was clearing the first jump, where were the other horses?
at the first jump
at the second jump
at the third jump
at the finish line
- 36. Multiple Choice
Did Tara let Nellie run at full speed right away?
Yes, She let her out
No, She held her in
- 37. Multiple Choice
What color was the most beautiful horse?
White
Black
Grey
Brown
- 38. Multiple Choice
What color was Nellie?
Grey
Black
White
Brown
- 39. Multiple Choice
What jump did Nellie and the Mayors horse meet at?
Fence
Hedge
Shelf
Water Jump
- 40. Multiple Choice
What did Nellie do at that jump?
Cleared it easily
Did not jump
Stopped in front of the jump
- 41. Multiple Choice
What did the mayors horse do?
Jump over easily
Stopped at the jump
Fell in the water
- 42. Multiple Choice
How many jumps ahead was the black horse at the end of the story?
Three Jumps
Two Jumps
One Jump
Four Jumps
- 43. Multiple Choice
What country does this story take place in?
England
Australia
United States
Mexico
- 44. Multiple Choice
How long is the course at Ealing?
One Mile
Two Miles
Three Miles
Four Miles
- 45. Multiple Choice
How many miles total did a horse have to run at Ealing?
One Mile
Two Miles
Three Miles
Four Miles
- 46. Multiple Choice
How many obstacles was there at Ealing?
One Jump
Two Jump
Four Jumps
Five Jumps
- 47. Multiple Choice
How many TOTAL jumps did a rider need to complete?
Five Jumps
Ten Jumps
Fifteen Jumps
Twenty Jumps
- 48. Multiple Choice
What was the shape of the jumping course at Ealing?
Triangular
Circular
Rectangular
Star
- 49. Multiple Choice
How did the crowd respond to Nellie at the beginning of the race?
with sadness
with real encouragement
with mock encouragement
- 50. Multiple Choice
How did the crowd respond to Nellie at the end of the race?
With sadness
With real encouragement
With mock encouragement
- 51. Multiple Choice
How long was the course at Ealing?
One Mile
Two Miles
Three Miles
Four Miles
- 52. Multiple Choice
How many times will the horses go around the Ealing course?
One
Two
Three
Four
- 53. Multiple Choice
How many jumps were on the Ealing course?
16
10
15
5
- 54. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the city the Grand National Steeplechase is held at?
London
Ealing
Briggs Farm
Liverpool
- 55. Multiple Choice
How much did Mr. Longly offer for Nellie the second time?
25,000 pounds
15,000 pounds
35,000 pounds
10,000 pounds
- 56. Multiple Choice
How long was the course at Liverpool?
One Mile
Three Miles
Over Four Miles
A little over Two Miles
- 57. Multiple Choice
What country is this?
United States
Canada
England
Mexico
- 58. Multiple Choice
What place does the Green Dot represent?
Briggs Farm
Liverpool
London
Ealing
- 59. Multiple Choice
What place does the red dot represent?
Liverpool
Ealing
London
Briggs Farm
- 60. Multiple Choice
What place does the yellow dot represent?
Ealling
Briggs Farm
London
Liverpool
- 61. Multiple Choice
What place does the blue dot represent?
London
Ealing
Liverpool
Briggs Farm
- 62. Multiple Choice
In which direction would you go to get from the Briggs Farm to Liverpool?
South
West
East
North
- 63. Multiple Choice
Which two horses were standing beside Nellie at the Grand National Steeplechase race?
Nighthawk
Ghost
Arabian Horse
Filipino Horse
- 64. Multiple Choice
What type of course was the Grand National Steeplechase?
Circular
Trianglar
Square
Rectangle
- 65. Multiple Choice
What number was Nellie wearing for the Grand National Steeple Chase?
21
31
45
24
- 66. Multiple Choice
What must a horse have alot of to complete the Grand National Steeplechase?
Sleeping
Walking
Endurance
Intelligence
- 67. Multiple Choice
How many miles did the horses have to run in total to complete the Grand National Steeplechase?
Four and a half
Three
Two and a half
One Mile
- 68. Multiple Choice
How many jumps total was the Grand National Steeplechase Race?
Twenty
Thirty
Fifteen
Sixteen
- 69. Multiple Choice
How many races at Nellie won AFTER winning winning the jumping contest at Ealing?
One
Two
Three
Four
- 70. Multiple Choice
Why is Nighthawk always capitalized?
It is a proper noun and names only one thing
It is a common noun and names more than one thing
It is a verb and describes an action
It is a adjective and describes a noun
- 71. Multiple Choice
How long was the course at Liverpool?
Over Two Miles
Over Three Miles
Over Four Miles
Over Five Miles
- 72. Multiple Choice
How many times do the horses go around the course?
Once
Twice
Three Times
Four Times
- 73. Multiple Choice
How many miles do the horses run to finish the race?
Three Miles
More than Four Miles
Six Miles
One Mile
- 74. Multiple Choice
How many jumps are on the Liverpool course?
12
14
15
16
- 75. Multiple Choice
How many jumps did the horses need to complete on the second lap around the Liverpool course?
12
14
15
16
- 76. Multiple Choice
How many total jumps did a horse need to make to complete the Liverpool race?
10
20
40
30
- 77. Multiple Choice
Mr. Jones told Tara to hold Nellie in until there were only...
Four or Five Jumps Left
Three or Four Jumps Left
One of Two Jumps Left
Ten Jumps Left
- 78. Multiple Choice
Which Horse matched Nellie stride for stride at the beginning of the race?
The Arabian Horse
A Brown Horse
NIghthawk
- 79. Multiple Choice
When they rode around the course a second time, Nighthawk did something that made Tara feel nervous. When that happened, Tara...
Held Nellie at an easy run
Pulled Nellie back
Let Nellie Out
- 80. Multiple Choice
When Nellie cleared the 26th jump Tara...
held Nellie to an easy run
pulled Nellie back
let Nellie out
- 81. Multiple Choice
Who was ahead of Nellie at the 26th jump?
Nighthawk
The Arabian Horse
Two Brown Horses
- 82. Multiple Choice
Who won the race by over 300 feet?
Nighthawk
The Arabian Horse
A Brown Horse
Nellie
- 83. Multiple Choice
The announcer said that Nellie...
tied a track record
was close to the track record
set a new track record
- 84. Multiple Choice
When Nellie retired she had won the Grand National Steeplechase race...
Two Times
Three Times
Four Times
One Time
- 85. Multiple Choice
Who was the father of Nellie's Colts?
The Arabian Horse
Nighthawk
A Brown Horse
Another Nag
- 86. Multiple Choice
What was the last offer Mr. Longly made for Nellie?
25,000 pounds
35,000 pounds
50,000 pounds
100,000 pounds
- 87. Multiple Choice
How old was Nellie when she retired from racing?
Ten
Five
Six
Eight
- 88. Multiple Choice
At what jump did Tara let Nellie out?
Jump 20
Jump 24
Jump 26
Jump 30
- 89. Multiple Choice
How old was Nellie when she retired from racing?
Ten
Five
Six
Eight
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