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

Put on your cowboy hat and visit The Rodeo (Lynn M. Stone). This exciting book takes kids to a fun show filled with horses and bulls. You will learn about the brave cowboys and cowgirls who ride and rope. The clear sentences make it easy to learn new words about the wild west. It is a super fun adventure for young readers.

Lexile: 1090L

Quiz

Question 1: Roghstock events are

dressage events.timed events.judged events.morning events.

Question 2: What two things play a role in roughstock events?

judging and beautytime and outfittime and judgingspeed and kindness to the animal

Question 3: In which country is this book set?

AustraliaJapanSpainAmerica

Question 4: This chapter is

the introduction.the bibliography.the conclusion.the glossary.

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

obedientcompliantrebelliouspeaceful

Question 6: A replica is

a dream.an exact copy.a similar element.opposite.

Quiz

Question 1: Spnsors contribute to

transporting the animals.cleaning the animals.prize money.animal cruelty.

Question 2: PRCA stands for

Pig, Rooster and Cow AssociationProfessional Radical Caring for AnimalsProfessional Racing and Cowboy AssociationProfessional Rodeo Cowboy Association

Question 3: Animal welfare ensures

provides funds to buy the steers.sells animal supplies.the animals are being treated well and not curelly.researches the best breeds for rodeos.

Question 4: Why is the word venue in bold type?

It is a foreign word.It is a word that appears in the glossary.it is an important word.It has a link to the Internet.

Question 5: Guidelines are

the lines on the arena floor.the amount of prize money.the sponsors.the rules and expectations.

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

enticeintroduceinspirerepel

Quiz

Question 1: Why are most rodeo competitors from Western states?

they have fewer crowdsthey are the areas with a long history of ranching and rodeosthey have less rainit is sunnier there

Question 2: What was Ty Murray's nickname?

King of the CowboysKing of the RodeoKing of the SteersKing of the Cows

Question 3: Why might a cowboy need to be able to think quickly?

the conditions are always the samethere is a quiz at the end of the competitionthey need to run fastthe animals are unpredicatable

Question 4: This chapter is

warning us against trying rodeo.encouraging us to try rodeo.explaining how to do rodeo.informing us about the rodeo competitors.

Question 5: Stamina is

beauty.endurance.strength.speed.

Question 6: Add a prefix to the word coordinated to form a word opposite in meaning.

unexnonre

Quiz

Question 1: The rodeo floors are made from

cement.brick.grass.dirt.

Question 2: The rodeo venue is called the

racetrack.arena.ranch.paddock.

Question 3: The rodeo is most popular in the western states of which country?

AustraliaSpainAmericaMexico

Question 4: The box on page 13 tells us

the names of some of the most well known rodeos.the most famous rodeo competitors.the name of the sponsors.the type of animals used in each event.

Question 5: The seating capacity is

how many people can be seated at the event.how many people have to stand at the event.where the animals sit.the price of the tickets.

Question 6: Add a prefix to the word popular to form a word opposite in meaning.

reexunnon

Quiz

Question 1: The horse in saddle bronc riding is

trained for riding.trained to race.trained for helping catch a steer.not trained for riding.

Question 2: How long does the rider need to remain on the horse?

10 seconds8 hours8 seconds8 minutes

Question 3: Why does the horse try to throw the rider?

it is in painit is a wild horse, recently caughtit is not trained to have a riderit is pretending as part of the show

Question 4: This part of the book deals with

a specific event within rodeo.the breeds of animals.the type of people in rodeo.the history of rodeo.

Question 5: Which of the following prefixes can be added to the word trained to create a word opposite in meaning?

exreunnon

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

interestedrigidflexibleangry

Quiz

Question 1: How does the bareback bronc rider earn style points?

for the way he uses his spursfor his speed in getting out of the arena once off the horsefor the way he falls off the horsefor the time he spends on the horse

Question 2: Who is judged in bareback bronc riding?

the rider and horsethe rider onlythe cowthe horse only

Question 3: How are bareback bronc riding and saddle bronc riding similar?

both require the rider to remain on the horse for 8 secondsbareback does not use a saddle but saddle bronc riding doesone event is for women and the other for menboth use steers

Question 4: The image at the bottom of page 15 shows

a chute.a bronc.a spur.rigging.

Question 5: An axle is

the pointed end of the spur.the part that makes the wheel rotate.the boot of the rider.the frame.

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

hurtappeasehelpnegotiate

Quiz

Question 1: What happens if the rider does not stay on the bull for 8 seconds?

He is judged on style instead.He earns 10 points.He earns no points.He loses 5 points.

Question 2: Which statement contrasts the bull and horse?

the horse has no interest in the fallen rider but the bull tries to gore the rider.The rider needs to stay on the bull or horse for 8 seconds.Both horses and bulls are dangerous to ride in the rodeo.Neither horses nor bulls like having the riders upon their backs.

Question 3: Why is bull riding the most dangerous event?

bulls can jump higher than horsesthe bulls can't see where they are landingbull are the largest and most aggressive of the animals in rodeothere are no rodeo clowns in bull riding to distract the bull

Question 4: Why is there another weight in brackets after the 1,750pounds?

It is the weight of heavier bulls.It is the weight of lighter bulls.It is the same weight but in kilograms.It is the weight of the rider.

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

joltingpacingsittingracing

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

deniestriescompetesresists

Quiz

Question 1: Steer wrestling is also known as

tie-down roping.bulldogging.steerdogging.barrel racing.

Question 2: The other horse and rider in the steer wrestling is called

the horseman.the cowboy.the rodeo clown.the hazer.

Question 3: How many men are involved in steer wrestling?

6248

Question 4: In the image on page 18 the rider is

jumping from his horse to the steer.jumping up to his horse.falling off his horse.attempting bull riding.

Question 5: A feat is

a move in steer wrestling.an animal.a part of your body at the end of your legs.an accomplishment.

Question 6: The base word of agility is

agileageagilingageing

Quiz

Question 1: Who most commonly does barrel racing?

the elderlylarge menmenwomen

Question 2: In what kind of pattern do the riders race?

cloverleafsquarecirclediamond

Question 3: Barrel riding is

a private event.a judged event.a timed event.an event for women only.

Question 4: Why is the information about Bonnie McCarroll in a box?

It is from another book.It is an additional piece of information about barrel racing.It is the most important piece of information about barrel racing.It is not about barrel racing.

Question 5: Which word also means usually?

neveroftenalwaysrarely

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

swerveshitsmissesavoids

Quiz

Question 1: The horse pulls the rope to

carry the calf.drag the calf.keep the calf in place.scare the calf.

Question 2: How many legs does the cowboy need to rope?

2134

Question 3: What does it mean to be a contest against the clock?

The cowboy is not allowed to have a watch.The steer as also known as a 'clock'.It is a timed event.The cowboy must always see the clock.

Question 4: On page 22 when it says, 'He flips the calf over ...' the 'he' refers to

the horse.the cowboy.a bull.the calf.

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

calmhorrifyingslowsudden

Question 6: In the word dismounts the prefix is

mountsdismos

Quiz

Question 1: How many cowboys are invovled in team roping?

2435

Question 2: The cowboy in the lead is called the

headerfooterhealerroper

Question 3: The statement "the clock stops when the cowboys' ropes are taut ..." tells us

that this event uses horses.this is a timed event.that there are two cowboys.this event is based on style.

Question 4: Which words on this page appear in the glossary?

header and heelertie-down and ropingsubdue and steercowboy and horse

Question 5: Subdue means

overpower.assist.praise.ignore.

Question 6: Pursuit means

chase.endure.ignore.avoid.

Quiz

Question 1: From whom did the cowboys learn a lot of their horsemanship?

Spanish cowboysEnglish cowboysJapanese cowboysAustralian cowboys

Question 2: When was the American Civil War?

1946-19481861-18651846-18481802-1805

Question 3: What does it mean when it says the 'Old West was slipping away'?

the western states were becoming wetter an more slipperyhorses were becoming wildthe rivers were washing into the western regionsthe ways of the cowboy were changing

Question 4: This chapter

gives us step by step instructions about how to ride a horse.informs us about the history of rodeo.entertains us.encourages us to visit a rodeo.

Question 5: What does is mean for a word to be 'coined'?

a word which should not be useda word relating to the economya word worth moneycreated from another word

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

opposeddislikedignoredaccepted