T/F: Pecos Bill was originally from California before his family moved west.
False
True
T/F: While Bill was riding it, the tornado changed colors from green to brown to black.
True
False
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.
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?
He jumped out of the wagon on purpose to chase a rabbit.
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.
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.
There were so many children that they didn’t notice at first
They were too scared of the wild animals in Texas.
They noticed right away but thought he's old enough.
How did Pecos Bill solve the terrible drought that was drying up Texas?
He roped up water from the river with his rattlesnake rope.
He dug a giant hole until he hit an underground ocean.
He sang a special rain song that made clouds appear.
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.
Bill dug it with his rattlesnake rope to make a new river.
A giant flood from the Pecos River filled up a big hole.
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 Death Valley.
He created the Grand Canyon.
Where was Bill originally from?
Somewhere back east
Texas
California
Somewhere back west
What did Bill do with a rattlesnake?
Stepped on it
Stretched it out
Gave it a kiss
Drank its venom
How long did it take Bill's family to notice he was gone?
a week
15 minutes
a year
