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.
True
False
T/F: Pecos Bill used a rattlesnake as his rope after he stretched it out.
False
True
T/F: When Pecos Bill finally fell off the tornado, he created Death Valley by hitting the ground so hard.
True
False
How did Pecos Bill fall out of the wagon?
The wagon bounced and he fell out at the state line.
His dad pushed him out because it was too full.
He jumped out of the wagon on purpose to chase a rabbit.
A strong tornado blew him out while the family was sleeping.
Why didn’t Bill’s family go back to find him after they noticed he was missing?
Bill sent a message saying he wanted to stay in the woods.
They were too scared of the wild animals in Texas.
There were so many children that they didn’t notice at first
They noticed right away but thought he's old enough.
How did Pecos Bill solve the terrible drought that was drying up Texas?
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.
He sang a special rain song that made clouds appear.
According to the story, how was the Grand Canyon created?
Bill dug it with his rattlesnake rope to make a new river.
Mountain lion and rattlesnake fought and made a huge crack.
The tornado rained so much and washed out the Grand Canyon.
A giant flood from the Pecos River filled up a big hole.
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?
A mountain lion that was a cowboy's horse.
The best cowboy that ever lived.
What happened when Bill fell off the tornado?
He created the Grand Canyon.
He created Death Valley.
Where was Bill originally from?
Texas
Somewhere back east
California
Somewhere back west
What did Bill do with a rattlesnake?
Stretched it out
Gave it a kiss
Stepped on it
Drank its venom
How long did it take Bill's family to notice he was gone?
a year
15 minutes
a week
