The author says Widow-Maker tossed Bill "as high as the clouds". What does this mean?

Widow-Maker threw Bill way up in the air.

Which sentence tells the reader about Bill's character.

Bill used his lasso to catch the ugly tornado by the tail.

Why were the outlaws afraid of Bill?

They were afraid because Bill had a snake around his neck.

How does the reader know how Bill felt about moving West?

The author says Bill shouted "Yee-haw!" when he heard.

How do we know the outlaws were afraid?

The author says the outlaws gasped when they saw Bill.

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Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado

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1
Which of the following would be a character trait of Pecos Bill?
nervous
angry
foolish
brave
2
The author says Widow-Maker tossed Bill "as high as the clouds". What does this mean?
Widow-Maker threw Bill into the dust clouds she made.
Widow-Maker was playing ball with Bill.
Widow-Maker threw Bill way up in the air.
Widow-Maker threw Bill onto something soft.
3
Which sentence tells the reader about Bill's character.
Bill tossed out his fishing line.
Bill grew up faster than weeds in a cornfield.
Bill used his lasso to catch the ugly tornado by the tail.
Soon, Bill's family was ready to leave.
4
Widow-Maker was a bronco. What's a bronco?
a young child
a person who settled the western United States.
a rope tied with a special knot
a wild horse
5
A compound word is a word made of two other words put together. Which word is a compound word?
lasso
embers
campfire
kitten
6
Why were the outlaws afraid of Bill?
They were afraid because Bill knew how to use a lasso.
They were afraid because they had heard of Pecos Bill.
They were afraid because Bill had a snake around his neck.
They were afraid because Bill tamed Widow-Maker.
7
How did Bill react when he found out his family was moving West?
He was scared.
He was excited.
He was sad.
He was angry.
8
Who was the greatest cowboy who ever lived?
Paul Bunyan
Curly Joe
Widow Maker
Pecos Bill
9
How does the reader know how Bill felt about moving West?
The author says Bill was a mighty tyke.
The author says some boys would have dreaded such a trip.
The author says Bill shouted "Yee-haw!" when he heard.
The author says Bill was a tough pioneer.
10
How do we know the outlaws were afraid?
The author says Bill was a mighty big boy.
The author says the outlaws gasped when they saw Bill.
The author says the outlaws practiced their cattle roping.
The author says the outlaws told him about Widow-Maker.

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