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Practice QuizPractice Quiz

VocabularyVocabularyA roundup is…A roundup is…

a.a. A contest for A contest for cowhandscowhands

b.b. Herding cattle for Herding cattle for brandingbranding

AnswerAnswer

b. Herding cattle b. Herding cattle for brandingfor branding

VocabularyVocabulary

A Coyote is…A Coyote is…

a.a.Small wolf-like Small wolf-like animalanimal

b.b.Hopping insectHopping insect

AnswerAnswer

A. Small A. Small Wolf-like Wolf-like animalanimal

VocabularyVocabulary

Spurs are..Spurs are..

a.a. Clean ClothesClean Clothes

b.b. Spiked wheelsSpiked wheels

AnswerAnswer

b. b. Spiked Spiked wheelswheels

VocabularyVocabulary

Dudes are…Dudes are…

A. villagersA. villagers

B. EasternersB. Easterners

AnswerAnswer

b. b. EasternersEasterners

VocabularyVocabulary

To Bawl is to…To Bawl is to…A.A. CryCry

B.B. pleadplead

AnswerAnswer

a. Crya. Cry

Comprehension Comprehension QuestionsQuestions

QuestionQuestion

What did Monchi mean when he What did Monchi mean when he said that the United States “moved said that the United States “moved the line” when it bought land from the line” when it bought land from Mexico?Mexico?

a.a. New laws allowed some citizens of the New laws allowed some citizens of the US to move to Mexico.US to move to Mexico.

b.b. The border between the US and Mexico The border between the US and Mexico was changed.was changed.

AnswerAnswer

B. The border between the B. The border between the US and Mexico was US and Mexico was

changed.changed.

QuestionQuestion

When the story took place, the When the story took place, the Ramirez Ranch was located in Ramirez Ranch was located in which country?which country?

a.a. MexicoMexico

b.b. United StatesUnited States

AnswerAnswer

B. United StatesB. United States

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The most likely reason that the The most likely reason that the children liked that Miss Byers lived on children liked that Miss Byers lived on a ranch was that shea ranch was that she

a.a. Lived in the same kind of place they Lived in the same kind of place they diddid

b.b. Hired them to do chores for her. Hired them to do chores for her.

AnswerAnswer

A. A. Lived in the same kind of place Lived in the same kind of place they didthey did

QuestionQuestion

Monchi’s problem in this story was that Monchi’s problem in this story was that he wanted to…he wanted to…

a.a. Win the Perfect Attendance AwardWin the Perfect Attendance Award

b.b. Ride to school on the bus every day.Ride to school on the bus every day.

AnswerAnswer

A. A. Win the Perfect Attendance AwardWin the Perfect Attendance Award

QuestionQuestion

How were Miss Byers and Monchi How were Miss Byers and Monchi alike?alike?

AnswerAnswer

They were absent from school during They were absent from school during the roundup.the roundup.

QuestionQuestion

What is something Tucson had that What is something Tucson had that Monchi’s community probably did not Monchi’s community probably did not have?have?A.A. Roads for cars and trucksRoads for cars and trucks

B.B. A Movie theaterA Movie theater

AnswerAnswer

B. A Movie theaterB. A Movie theater

QuestionQuestion

Because Monchi broke his wrist…Because Monchi broke his wrist…A.A. He could not help his family with the He could not help his family with the

roundup.roundup.

B.B. His tia Lena knew what to get him for His tia Lena knew what to get him for ChristmasChristmas

AnswerAnswer

B. His tia Lena knew what to get him B. His tia Lena knew what to get him for Christmasfor Christmas

QuestionQuestion

From details in the story, you can tell From details in the story, you can tell that roundups are…that roundups are…A.A. Only for womenOnly for women

B.B. Hard workHard work

AnswerAnswer

B. Hard WorkB. Hard Work

QuestionQuestion

Where did Monchi go to see the Where did Monchi go to see the doctor?doctor?

AnswerAnswer

TucsonTucson

QuestionQuestion

Which of the following is the best clue Which of the following is the best clue for when the story took place?for when the story took place?A.A. Gilbert wrote his story for the school Gilbert wrote his story for the school

newspaper in Spanishnewspaper in Spanish

B.B. Miss Byers let the children listen to music Miss Byers let the children listen to music on the radioon the radio

C.C. Monchi wished President Roosevelt would Monchi wished President Roosevelt would fix the roads.fix the roads.

AnswerAnswer

C. Monchi wished President Roosevelt C. Monchi wished President Roosevelt would fix the roads.would fix the roads.

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What is the most likely reason the What is the most likely reason the author included pages for the author included pages for the Coyote Coyote News News in this story?in this story?A.A. To tell readers about the hardships of To tell readers about the hardships of

ranch liferanch life

B.B. To entertain readers with stories that To entertain readers with stories that students wrote.students wrote.

C.C. To inform readers about the current To inform readers about the current events. events.

AnswerAnswer

B. B. To entertain readers with stories To entertain readers with stories that students wrote.that students wrote.

QuestionQuestion

Miss Byers gave Monchi a silver dollar Miss Byers gave Monchi a silver dollar for a writing award because she for a writing award because she knew….knew….

AnswerAnswer

He could not help being He could not help being absent from school.absent from school.