How do we know the outlaws were afraid?

The author says the outlaws gasped when they saw Bill.

Which sentence tells the reader about Bill's character.

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

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

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

Why were the outlaws afraid of Bill?

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

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.

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1
Which of the following would be a character trait of Pecos Bill?
brave
foolish
nervous
angry
2
How do we know the outlaws were afraid?
The author says the outlaws told him about Widow-Maker.
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.
3
Who was the greatest cowboy who ever lived?
Widow Maker
Curly Joe
Paul Bunyan
Pecos Bill
4
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.
5
How does the reader know how Bill felt about moving West?
The author says Bill was a mighty tyke.
The author says Bill shouted "Yee-haw!" when he heard.
The author says Bill was a tough pioneer.
The author says some boys would have dreaded such a trip.
6
Why were the outlaws afraid of Bill?
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 knew how to use a lasso.
They were afraid because Bill tamed Widow-Maker.
7
A compound word is a word made of two other words put together. Which word is a compound word?
lasso
kitten
embers
campfire
8
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 threw Bill onto something soft.
Widow-Maker was playing ball with Bill.
Widow-Maker threw Bill way up in the air.
9
Widow-Maker was a bronco. What's a bronco?
a wild horse
a rope tied with a special knot
a person who settled the western United States.
a young child
10
How did Bill react when he found out his family was moving West?
He was angry.
He was excited.
He was sad.
He was scared.

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