Pecos Bill

Print this page and answer the following questions after you have read the story of Pecos Bill.

1.  What parts of this story make it a tall tale?

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2.  What does exaggerate mean?

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3.  What was Pecos Bill known for?

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4.  What does kinfolk mean?

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5.  Do you think a tall tale is similar to a person who is a legend?  Why?

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6.  What was one of the conclusions of this story?

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7.  Who does Pecos Bill marry?

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8.  Another name for a hero is a legend.  Do you think that Johnny Appleseed and Pecos Bill
     are American heroes? Why or why not?

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9.  Do you think authors do research?______________________________________   Why?_________________________________________________________________

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10.  Add to the story of Pecos Bill by writing about a new adventure he might have had.  Use a separate sheet of paper to write your story.  Be sure and proofread your work.  When you are finished, illustrate your story.