Thunder Rose Reading

In the selection, the author's main purpose is to...

• inform reader's about a cowgirl's life.

• persuade reader's to study the history of the West.

• entertain readers with a tall tale.

• describe how Rose became so strong.

In the story, Rose asked, "Is this the fork in the road with which I have my final supper?" What does this mean?

• She wonders if the challenge she is facing will destroy her.

• She is hungry and decides to eat supper.

• She is not sure which way she should turn.

• She realizes this is her lucky day.

Why is the setting of the Old West important to the story?

• The Old West provided open countryside to herd cattle.

• Since it was peaceful, the Old West was a good place to raise a family.

• The Old West had some interesting people for Rose to meet.

• Since it was rough country, the Old West offered challenges to Rose.

What does the author want people to know about Thunder Rose?

• Thunder Rose is pretty and sweet to most people, but she is also very strong and brave.

• Thunder Rose is very pretty and sweet to most people, but she is also very mean and hateful.

• Thunder Rose is very pretty and sweet to most people, but she is also weak.

What is the central message, or moral, of "Thunder Rose?"

• Thunder Rose teaches us that we should destroy your enemies at all costs.

• Thunder Rose teaches us that we should be resourceful and have confidence in ourselves.

• Thunder Rose teaches us that we should sing to others, even when they try to hurt us.

• Thunder Rose teaches us that we should give up when things get hard.

The author writes that "Rose woke up hungry as a bear in spring." What does this mean?

• Bears hibernate all winter, so they are very hungry in the spring. Rose must've felt hungry when she woke up.

• Bears hibernate all winter, so they want to grow a garden in the spring. Rose wanted to grow a garden of vegetables.

• Rose had hibernated all winter, and had woken up in the spring, just like a bear.

Describe the storm Rose faces at the end of the story.

• The storm turns into 2 tornadoes and Rose begins to fear she may not be able to fight it.

• The storm has little rain and is made up of only thunder and lightning.

• The storm has only one small tornado and it doesn't cause much damage.

What is the main theme of 'Thunder Rose'?

• Courage and self-reliance

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and sacrifice

• Wealth and power

In 'Thunder Rose', what does the character Rose symbolize?

• The power of nature

• The strength of the human spirit

• The inevitability of fate

• The importance of family

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Thunder Rose' to describe Rose's abilities?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole