T/F: Pecos Bill was originally from California before his family moved west.
True
False
T/F: While Bill was riding it, the tornado changed colors from green to brown to black.
False
True
T/F: Pecos Bill's family had about 15 or 20 children.
False
True
T/F: Pecos Bill used a rattlesnake as his rope after he stretched it out.
True
False
T/F: When Pecos Bill finally fell off the tornado, he created Death Valley by hitting the ground so hard.
False
True
How did Pecos Bill fall out of the wagon?
His dad pushed him out because it was too full.
A strong tornado blew him out while the family was sleeping.
The wagon bounced and he fell out at the state line.
He jumped out of the wagon on purpose to chase a rabbit.
Why didn’t Bill’s family go back to find him after they noticed he was missing?
There were so many children that they didn’t notice at first
Bill sent a message saying he wanted to stay in the woods.
They noticed right away but thought he's old enough.
They were too scared of the wild animals in Texas.
How did Pecos Bill solve the terrible drought that was drying up Texas?
He sang a special rain song that made clouds appear.
He dug a giant hole until he hit an underground ocean.
He roped up water from the river with his rattlesnake rope.
He made all the cows cry until their tears filled the river.
According to the story, how was the Grand Canyon created?
Mountain lion and rattlesnake fought and made a huge crack.
A giant flood from the Pecos River filled up a big hole.
Bill dug it with his rattlesnake rope to make a new river.
The tornado rained so much and washed out the Grand Canyon.
When was the moment Pecos Bill realized he wasn’t actually a coyote?
A cowboy told him that he wasn't a coyote because he didn't have a tail. He noticed he didn't have a tail and realized he wasn't a coyote.
What are two things in the story that could not happen in real life?
- Wrestling a mountain lion and riding it like a horse -Riding a tornado -Using a rattlesnake as a lasso - Roping up water from a river
Who was Pecos Bill?
The best cowboy that ever lived.
A mountain lion that was a cowboy's horse.
What happened when Bill fell off the tornado?
He created the Grand Canyon.
He created Death Valley.
Where was Bill originally from?
Somewhere back east
Somewhere back west
California
Texas
What did Bill do with a rattlesnake?
Drank its venom
Stepped on it
Stretched it out
Gave it a kiss
How long did it take Bill's family to notice he was gone?
15 minutes
a week
a year
