coyote school news practice quiz vocabulary a roundup is… a contest for cowhands a contest for...
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Coyote School Coyote School NewsNews
Practice QuizPractice Quiz
VocabularyVocabularyA roundup is…A roundup is…
a.a. A contest for A contest for cowhandscowhands
b.b. Herding cattle for Herding cattle for brandingbranding
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b. Herding cattle b. Herding cattle for brandingfor branding
VocabularyVocabulary
A Coyote is…A Coyote is…
a.a.Small wolf-like Small wolf-like animalanimal
b.b.Hopping insectHopping insect
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A. Small A. Small Wolf-like Wolf-like animalanimal
VocabularyVocabulary
Spurs are..Spurs are..
a.a. Clean ClothesClean Clothes
b.b. Spiked wheelsSpiked wheels
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b. b. Spiked Spiked wheelswheels
VocabularyVocabulary
Dudes are…Dudes are…
A. villagersA. villagers
B. EasternersB. Easterners
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b. b. EasternersEasterners
VocabularyVocabulary
To Bawl is to…To Bawl is to…A.A. CryCry
B.B. pleadplead
AnswerAnswer
a. Crya. Cry
Comprehension Comprehension QuestionsQuestions
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What did Monchi mean when he What did Monchi mean when he said that the United States “moved said that the United States “moved the line” when it bought land from the line” when it bought land from Mexico?Mexico?
a.a. New laws allowed some citizens of the New laws allowed some citizens of the US to move to Mexico.US to move to Mexico.
b.b. The border between the US and Mexico The border between the US and Mexico was changed.was changed.
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B. The border between the B. The border between the US and Mexico was US and Mexico was
changed.changed.
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When the story took place, the When the story took place, the Ramirez Ranch was located in Ramirez Ranch was located in which country?which country?
a.a. MexicoMexico
b.b. United StatesUnited States
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B. United StatesB. United States
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The most likely reason that the The most likely reason that the children liked that Miss Byers lived on children liked that Miss Byers lived on a ranch was that shea ranch was that she
a.a. Lived in the same kind of place they Lived in the same kind of place they diddid
b.b. Hired them to do chores for her. Hired them to do chores for her.
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A. A. Lived in the same kind of place Lived in the same kind of place they didthey did
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Monchi’s problem in this story was that Monchi’s problem in this story was that he wanted to…he wanted to…
a.a. Win the Perfect Attendance AwardWin the Perfect Attendance Award
b.b. Ride to school on the bus every day.Ride to school on the bus every day.
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A. A. Win the Perfect Attendance AwardWin the Perfect Attendance Award
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How were Miss Byers and Monchi How were Miss Byers and Monchi alike?alike?
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They were absent from school during They were absent from school during the roundup.the roundup.
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What is something Tucson had that What is something Tucson had that Monchi’s community probably did not Monchi’s community probably did not have?have?A.A. Roads for cars and trucksRoads for cars and trucks
B.B. A Movie theaterA Movie theater
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B. A Movie theaterB. A Movie theater
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Because Monchi broke his wrist…Because Monchi broke his wrist…A.A. He could not help his family with the He could not help his family with the
roundup.roundup.
B.B. His tia Lena knew what to get him for His tia Lena knew what to get him for ChristmasChristmas
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B. His tia Lena knew what to get him B. His tia Lena knew what to get him for Christmasfor Christmas
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From details in the story, you can tell From details in the story, you can tell that roundups are…that roundups are…A.A. Only for womenOnly for women
B.B. Hard workHard work
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B. Hard WorkB. Hard Work
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Where did Monchi go to see the Where did Monchi go to see the doctor?doctor?
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TucsonTucson
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Which of the following is the best clue Which of the following is the best clue for when the story took place?for when the story took place?A.A. Gilbert wrote his story for the school Gilbert wrote his story for the school
newspaper in Spanishnewspaper in Spanish
B.B. Miss Byers let the children listen to music Miss Byers let the children listen to music on the radioon the radio
C.C. Monchi wished President Roosevelt would Monchi wished President Roosevelt would fix the roads.fix the roads.
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C. Monchi wished President Roosevelt C. Monchi wished President Roosevelt would fix the roads.would fix the roads.
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What is the most likely reason the What is the most likely reason the author included pages for the author included pages for the Coyote Coyote News News in this story?in this story?A.A. To tell readers about the hardships of To tell readers about the hardships of
ranch liferanch life
B.B. To entertain readers with stories that To entertain readers with stories that students wrote.students wrote.
C.C. To inform readers about the current To inform readers about the current events. events.
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B. B. To entertain readers with stories To entertain readers with stories that students wrote.that students wrote.
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Miss Byers gave Monchi a silver dollar Miss Byers gave Monchi a silver dollar for a writing award because she for a writing award because she knew….knew….
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He could not help being He could not help being absent from school.absent from school.