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By Jackie Mims Hopkins Illustrated by Michael Austin

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1.The cattle grazed on the prairie. A. desert B. plain

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A prairie is the plains.

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2. Cowboys lassoed the horses. A. fed the horses B. Caught the horse with a rope.

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A lasso is used to rope horses.

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3. The dry riverbed was covered with rocks. A. Channel for water. B. top of a mountain

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A riverbed is a channel for water.

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4. Please do me a favor. A. A chore B. A kind act

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A favor is a kind act.

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5. I hope you are not offended. A. Frightened B. upset

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You are upset when you are offended.

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6.Erika shrieked when she saw a snake. A. Screamed B. Fainted

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Shrieked means screamed.

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7. The students made a bargain. A. Deal B. Mess

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A bargain is a deal.

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8. Why did the author describe how Reba Jo spent her time? A. To tell about a lasso. B. To introduce an unusual character.

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To Introduce an unusual character.

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9. Reba Jo said she would be in a peck of trouble. What is a peck? A. A large amount. B. A basket full.

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A peck is a large amount.

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10. Reba Jo wanted to stay near the riverbed to A. Ride her horse. B. Lasso a vulture.

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Reba Jo wanted to lasso the vulture.

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11. What happened just before the toad spoke to Reba Jo? A. The vulture flew away. B. Reba Jos lost her hat in the well.

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Rebo Jo lost her hat in the well.

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12. Which one best helps understand the desert setting? A. The horned toad ate the chili. B. Reba Jo lassoed a cacti.

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Reba Jo like to lasso cacti.

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13. Why did Reba Jo agree to 3 favors for the horn toad? A.She wanted her hat back. B. He was a handsome prince.

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Reba Jo wanted her hat back.

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14. What was the last favor the toad asked of Reba Jo? A.To eat chili with him. B. To give him a kiss.

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To give him a kiss.

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15. When was the prince turned into a horned toad? A. When he and Reba Jo first met at the well. B. Many years ago before the story began.

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Many years ago before the story began.

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16. What is the most important lesson that Reba Jo learned? A. Keep your promises. B. Mind your own business.

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Keep your promises.

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17. Why did the author write this story? A. To show Reba Jo does not like horned toads. B. To entertain with a funny story.

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To entertain with a funny story.

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18. Why did the toad speak Spanish?

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He was a Spanish prince.

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19. Why did the prince leave Reba Jo so suddenly?

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He wanted to make a point about keeping a promise.

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20. What is one clue that this story was a fantasy?

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The horned toad talked.