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Rodeo Ropers (Lynn M. Stone)

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

Quiz

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

8697

Question 2: Tie-down roping used to be called

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

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

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

Question 4: The image on page 6 depicts

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

Question 5: A steer is

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

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

irrelevantmainminorinsignificant

Quiz

Question 1: Tie-down roping events begin with

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

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

16 minute6 seconds6 minutes60 seconds

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

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

Question 4: Which statement is an opinion?

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

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?

changedquitresignedconformed

Quiz

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

the healerthe footerthe calferthe header

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

5 seconds10 seconds1 second5 minutes

Question 3: Why is adding 5 seconds a penalty?

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

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

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

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

movesclimbsstaysfalls

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

slightmarginallylysl

Quiz

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

8294

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

the elderlywomenmenchildren

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

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

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

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

Question 5: The word combined means

separated.added together.opposed.angered.

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

exposedencouragedentrustedcared for

Quiz

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

Spanish mustangquarterhorseclydesdaleshetland

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

quarter horseracing horsemustangclydesdale

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

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

Question 4: This chapter was written to

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

Question 5: Versatile means

incapable.adjustable.stubborn.strong.

Question 6: What is the base word of agility?

gilespeedyangeragile

Quiz

Question 1: Where did rodeo events originate?

moviesgamesreal cowboy tasksbooks

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

barbed wire fenceselectric sticksropes

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

so it doesn't get mixed up with cattle belonging to others and doesn't get stolento train the cattleto punish the cattleto kill the cattle for meat

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

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

Question 5: The base word of originate is

ateoriginalorigingin

Question 6: The word lariats means

a horsethe saddlethe long rope used to catch the cattlea helper

Tag(s):Action Sports

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