How is the article "Horse Power different from the story, "The Black Stallion"?

Purpose of article-inform Purpose of passage- entertain

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the theme?

He had conquered the wild, unbroken stallion with kindness.

Where do the events of this passage take place?

on a deserted island after a shipwreck

Read these sentences from the passage. What do the sentences show about Alec?

He is experiencing an inner struggle.

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the setting?

He stepped up to the dune, his hand in the thick mane.

Which statement best describes the theme of the passage?

Gentleness and love go far to earn trust.

Which of these best describes the point of highest tension in the passage?

The Black taking off at a gallop with Alec on his back.

The passage and the article both contain the message that

horses and people form special bonds.

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Lesson 20: The Black Stallion

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1
How is the article "Horse Power different from the story, "The Black Stallion"?
Article shows horses as wild and story shows them as tame.
Article has informal language and story has formal language.
The article should be read aloud, & the story read silently.
Purpose of article-inform Purpose of passage- entertain
2
Which sentence from the passage best reveals the theme?
When he got to the hilltop, he saw the Black on the beach.
The flame's shadows cast eerie ghostlike patterns on him.
His hands gripped the mane tighter.
He had conquered the wild, unbroken stallion with kindness.
3
What do Alec and the Black have in common?
a desire for companionship
a difficult past that scarred them
a fear of drowning in the sea
a distrust of humans and other animals
4
Where do the events of this passage take place?
on a ship during a terrible storm
on a deserted island after a shipwreck
on a farm with many horses
on a tiny raft in the ocean
5
Read these sentences from the passage. What do the sentences show about Alec?
He is confident he will succeed in riding the Black.
He is afraid he will hurt the Black.
He is not interested in riding the Black.
He is experiencing an inner struggle.
6
The reader learns about Alec and the Black mostly through
observations from other characters.
physical actions.
thoughts in Alec's journal.
dialogue.
7
Which sentence from the passage best reveals the setting?
"Then they were in the air, sailing over a black hole."
He stepped up to the dune, his hand in the thick mane.
His action shifted, his huge strides seemed to make him fly.
Alec jumped, tripped on a stone and fell to the ground.
8
Which statement best describes the theme of the passage?
Gentleness and love go far to earn trust.
It is impossible for humans to survive alone.
Humans are meant to tame animals.
The ocean is nature's most powerful force.
9
Which of these best describes the point of highest tension in the passage?
Alec gathering carragheen on the beach
Alec improving his horsemanship
The Black answering Alec's beckoning whistle
The Black taking off at a gallop with Alec on his back.
10
The passage and the article both contain the message that
horses and people form special bonds.
people with disabilities benefit from horses.
snakes and horses are natural enemies.
horses are better guide animals than dogs are.

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