Where was Pecos Bill born?
The Rio Grande River
Somewhere back east
Texas
The desert
How did Pecos Bill end up alone in the desert?
He fell out of the family’s covered wag
His family left him on purpose
He ran away from home
Coyotes stole him
Approximately how many children were in Pecos Bill’s family (including him)?
15-20
11-14
5-10
2 or 3
Who raised Pecos Bill after he was left behind?
A mountain lion
A cowboy
A mama coyote
A rattlesnake
What did Pecos Bill believe he was while growing up with the coyotes?
A human boy
A mountain lion
A coyote
A wolf
What did Pecos Bill wrestle and then ride like a horse?
A rattlesnake
A mountain lion
A tornado
A bear
How did Pecos Bill realize he was actually a human?
He grew taller than the other coyotes
He saw his reflection in water
Cowboys told him he didn’t have a tail
The coyotes told him
What unusual material did Pecos Bill use to make his lasso?
Lightning
A mountain lion’s tail
Rope from a wagon
A stretched-out rattlesnake
What problem did Texas face that Pecos Bill solved with his lasso?
A giant flood
An invasion of mountain lions
Too many coyotes
A terrible drought
Which river did Pecos Bill rope water from to save Texas?
Colorado River
Mississippi Rive
Pecos River
Rio Grande River
What natural disaster did Pecos Bill chase and ride?
A wildfire
An earthquake
A giant tornado
A typhoon
What colors did the tornado change while Pecos Bill was riding it?
Green, brown, and black
Yellow, orange, and purple
Red, white, and blue
Blue and gray
What famous landform was supposedly created when Pecos Bill fell off the tornado?
The Grand Canyon
The Great Plains
The Rocky Mountains
Death Valley
According to the story, what caused the Grand Canyon to be formed?
An earthquake caused by his fall
A giant flood from the Rio Grande
Rain from the tornado Pecos Bill rode
Pecos Bill digging with his lasso
What did Pecos Bill eventually become known as?
The king of the coyotes
The river roper
The greatest cowboy / king of cowboys
The master of tornadoes
Which of these is listed as something that could never happen in real life?
Cowboys riding by
Jumping on a tornado and riding it
Having a large family
Moving west in a covered wagon
