Rodeo Ropers (Lynn M. Stone) - Leveled English Reading

Grab your lasso and read Rodeo Ropers (Lynn M. Stone). This interesting book teaches kids how cowboys catch running calves with a rope. You will learn about the quick horses and the skills needed to be a roper. The easy-to-read sentences are perfect for young students. It is a wonderful book for children who want to learn about rodeo life.

Lexile: 1010L

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Question 1: How many major events are in professional rodeo?

6789

Question 2: Tie-down roping used to be called

team roping.calf roping.tied-up roping.rodeo.

Question 3: What is 'the American rodeo fabric'?

the team colorthe material used to make saddlesthe things that make up American rodeothe type of outfit you have to wear

Question 4: The image on page 6 depicts

tie-down roping.bull riding.team roping.bronc riding.

Question 5: A steer is

a type of saddle.a type of rope.an event in rodeo.a type of cow.

Question 6: Which of the following is another word for major?

minormaininsignificantirrelevant

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Question 1: Tie-down roping events begin with

a bull entering the arena.releasing the calf into the arena.a horse entering the arena.the cowboy riding his horse into the arena.

Question 2: How long does the calf need to remain tied?

6 seconds6 minutes16 minute60 seconds

Question 3: What does it mean when it says the cowboy is 'on foot'?

he is on the calfhe is on a horsehe needs to tie the feet of the calfhe is walking or running

Question 4: Which statement is an opinion?

The calf needs to remain tied for 6 seconds.Horses are used in tie-down roping.Tie-down roping is the most fun to watch.Tie-down roping begins when the calf enters the arena.

Question 5: Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word taut?

losetightstrongloose

Question 6: Which of the following is another word for adjusted?

resignedchangedquitconformed

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Question 1: Who ropes the steer first in team roping?

the calferthe headerthe healerthe footer

Question 2: What is the penalty for catching just one leg?

10 seconds5 seconds5 minutes1 second

Question 3: Why is adding 5 seconds a penalty?

because the longest rides score the most pointsbecause the quickest rides score the most pointsbecause the calf is slowbecause the riders don't want a score that is divisible by 5

Question 4: On page 14, why is the word header in bold type?

it appears in the glossary.It is a foreign word.It is a difficult word to pronounce.It has a link to the Internet.

Question 5: Which of the following is another word for maneuvers?

movesstaysclimbsfalls

Question 6: What is the suffix in the word slightly?

lyslslightmarginally

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Question 1: How many world titles did Rich Skelton win with Speed Williams?

2984

Question 2: Who most commonly participates in tie-down and team roping?

womenchildrenthe elderlymen

Question 3: What does a 'giant of tie-down roping history' mean?

the biggest horsesthe tallest tie-down ropersthe best tie-down ropersthe worst tie-down ropers

Question 4: "The Camarillo brothers won 6 world titles together." This statement is

a metaphor.a simile.a fact.an opinion.

Question 5: The word combined means

separated.opposed.angered.added together.

Question 6: Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word protected?

encouragedentrustedcared forexposed

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Question 1: What is the most popular breed of horse in America?

shetlandclydesdaleSpanish mustangquarterhorse

Question 2: Which horse became the wild horse of the American West?

mustangracing horseclydesdalequarter horse

Question 3: Why would being compact be an advantage for a roping horse?

It can move easily.It can run faster than any other breed.It is slower.It is heavier.

Question 4: This chapter was written to

entertain us.inform us about the rodeo horses.teach us how to ride a rodeo horse.encourage us to try rodeo.

Question 5: Versatile means

incapable.adjustable.strong.stubborn.

Question 6: What is the base word of agility?

agilespeedygileanger

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Question 1: Where did rodeo events originate?

moviesbooksreal cowboy tasksgames

Question 2: What was later introduced to help keep cattle in the property?

ropesbarbed wire fenceselectric sticks

Question 3: Why might a cowboy need to brand their cattle?

to train the cattleto punish the cattleto kill the cattle for meatso it doesn't get mixed up with cattle belonging to others and doesn't get stolen

Question 4: On page 28, why is the sure in italics?

it tells us to read the word quietlyit means someone is talkingit shows the word is from another languageit stresses that it's definite

Question 5: The base word of originate is

ateoriginalorigingin

Question 6: The word lariats means

the long rope used to catch the cattlea helperthe saddlea horse

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