By Jackie Mims Hopkins Illustrated by Michael Austin

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

A prairie is the plains.

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

A lasso is used to rope horses.

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

A riverbed is a channel for water.

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

A favor is a kind act.

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

You are upset when you are offended.

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

Shrieked means screamed.

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

A bargain is a deal.

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

To Introduce an unusual character.

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

A peck is a large amount.

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

Reba Jo wanted to lasso the vulture.

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

Rebo Jo lost her hat in the well.

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

Reba Jo like to lasso cacti.

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.

Reba Jo wanted her hat back.

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

To give him a kiss.

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.

Many years ago before the story began.

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

Keep your promises.

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.

To entertain with a funny story.

18. Why did the toad speak Spanish?

He was a Spanish prince.

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

He wanted to make a point about keeping a promise.

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

The horned toad talked.