Where was Pecos Bill born?
Texas
The Rio Grande River
Somewhere back east
The desert
Who raised Pecos Bill after he was left behind?
A cowboy
A mountain lion
A rattlesnake
A mama coyote
To solve the drought Pecos Bill...
rode a tornado and washed out the Rio Grande
roped up the Rio Grande River with his rattlesnake rope
roped up the Grand Canyon River with his rattlesnake rope
rode a tornado and washed out the Grand Canyon
According to the story, how was the Grand Canyon created?
Bill dug it with his rattlesnake rope to make a new river.
A giant flood from the Pecos River filled up a big hole.
Mountain lion and rattlesnake fought and made a huge crack.
The tornado rained so much and washed out the Grand Canyon.
Who was Pecos Bill?
The best cowboy that ever lived.
A mountain lion that was a cowboy's horse.
What did Pecos Bill believe he was while growing up with the coyotes?
A mountain lion
A wolf
A human boy
A coyote
What natural disaster did Pecos Bill chase and ride?
A giant tornado
A typhoon
A wildfire
An earthquake
What did Bill do with a rattlesnake?
Drank its venom
Gave it a kiss
Stepped on it
Stretched it out
How did Pecos Bill fall out of the wagon?
A strong tornado blew him out while the family was sleeping.
His dad pushed him out because it was too full.
He jumped out of the wagon on purpose to chase a rabbit.
The wagon bounced and he fell out at the state line.
T/F: Pecos Bill's family had about 15 or 20 children.
False
True
How did Pecos Bill end up alone in the desert?
He ran away from home
He fell out of the family’s covered wag
Coyotes stole him
His family left him on purpose
The tornado...
sucked up the Rio Grande River
rained so much, it washed out the Grande Canyon
Which of these is listed as something that could never happen in real life?
Jumping on a tornado and riding it
Cowboys riding by
Moving west in a covered wagon
Having a large family
Approximately how many children were in Pecos Bill’s family (including him)?
2 or 3
11-14
5-10
15-20
What famous landform was supposedly created when Pecos Bill fell off the tornado?
The Grand Canyon
The Great Plains
Death Valley
The Rocky Mountains
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 made all the cows cry until their tears filled the river.
He roped up water from the river with his rattlesnake rope.
He sang a special rain song that made clouds appear.
Where was Bill originally from?
Texas
California
Somewhere back west
Somewhere back east
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.
T/F: Pecos Bill used a rattlesnake as his rope after he stretched it out.
True
False
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
wrestling a mountain lion and riding it like a horse
meeting a cowboy
How did Pecos Bill realize he was actually a human?
Cowboys told him he didn’t have a tail
He saw his reflection in water
The coyotes told him
He grew taller than the other coyotes
Who told Pecos Bill he wasn't a coyote?
A mountain lion
Mama Coyote
A cowboy
T/F: When Pecos Bill finally fell off the tornado, he created Death Valley by hitting the ground so hard.
True
False
What did Pecos Bill wrestle and then ride like a horse?
A bear
A mountain lion
A tornado
A rattlesnake
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 noticed right away but thought he's old enough.
They were too scared of the wild animals in Texas.
There were so many children that they didn’t notice at first
T/F: While Bill was riding it, the tornado changed colors from green to brown to black.
True
False
What unusual material did Pecos Bill use to make his lasso?
Rope from a wagon
A mountain lion’s tail
A stretched-out rattlesnake
Lightning
What did Pecos Bill eventually become known as?
The master of tornadoes
The river roper
The greatest cowboy / king of cowboys
The king of the coyotes
Which river did Pecos Bill rope water from to save Texas?
Mississippi Rive
Pecos River
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
swinging a rattlesnake into a 30-foot rope
swinging a rattlesnake around your head
What problem did Texas face that Pecos Bill solved with his lasso?
Too many coyotes
An invasion of mountain lions
A giant flood
A terrible drought
How long did it take Bill's family to notice he was gone?
a week
15 minutes
a year
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
riding a tornado
catching an animal with a lasso
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
T/F: Pecos Bill was originally from California before his family moved west.
False
True
What happened when Bill fell off the tornado?
He created Death Valley.
He created the Grand Canyon.
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
roping up water from a river
a tornado sucking up water from a river
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
Pecos Bill digging with his lasso
Rain from the tornado Pecos Bill rode
What colors did the tornado change while Pecos Bill was riding it?
Green, brown, and black
Blue and gray
Red, white, and blue
Yellow, orange, and purple