part a directions write the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence. 1. “rope in my hand and a __________ by the tail.” 2. “i’ll sell my __________ just as soon as i can.” 3. “well, it’s __________ and beans most every day—” 4. “i’ll tell you of my __________ on the old chisholm trail.” 5. “and i’m goin’ to __________ texas cattle.” 6. “my __________ throwed me off at the creek called mud.” 7. “the wind __________ to blow, and the rain began to fall …” 8. “my __________’s in the wagon and i’m gittin’ mighty cold.” word bank bacon commenced cow hoss outfit punchin’ slicker troubles part b directions write the answers to these questions. use complete sentences. 9. what time does the cowhand get up in the morning? __________ 10. what weather does the cowhand describe in this song? __________ 11. how long does the cowhand ride? __________ 12. what food does the cowhand eat for dinner most days? __________ 13. what three things does a cowhand carry? __________ 14. what does a cowhand call his pay? __________ 15. what is one type of cattle found in the southwest?

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# Brief Explanations:
This is a fill - in - the - blank and short - answer question set related to a song about a cowhand. For the fill - in - the - blank part (Part A), we need to choose the appropriate word from the word bank based on the context of each sentence. For example, in sentence 1, "a cow by the tail" makes sense contextually as it relates to a cowhand's work with cattle. In sentence 2, "sell my cow" is a logical choice as cowhands might deal with selling cattle. Sentence 3: "bacon and beans" is a common food combination, so "bacon" fits. Sentence 4: "outfit on the old Chisholm trail" refers to the cowhand's gear or set - up on the trail. Sentence 5: "punchin’ Texas cattle" means herding or working with Texas cattle. Sentence 6: "My hoss (horse) throwed me off" as "hoss" is a colloquial term for horse, relevant to a cowhand's ride. Sentence 7: "The wind commenced to blow" means the wind started to blow. Sentence 8: "My slicker’s in the wagon" as a slicker is a raincoat, and if the cowhand is getting cold, having the slicker in the wagon makes sense.

For the short - answer part (Part B), we would need to refer to the lyrics of the song (which is likely a well - known cowboy song) to answer questions about the cowhand's morning wake - up time, the weather described, the duration of the ride, the food eaten, the things carried, what the pay is called, and the type of cattle. Since the specific song lyrics are the source, we assume knowledge of the song (e.g., a typical cowboy song like "The Old Chisholm Trail").

For Part A:
1. The context of a cowhand and cattle makes "cow" the right choice.
2. Selling a "cow" is a plausible action for a cowhand.
3. "Bacon" and beans is a common cowboy food, so "bacon" fits.
4. "Outfit" refers to the cowhand's equipment or setup on the trail.
5. "Punchin’" means herding, so "punchin’" Texas cattle is appropriate.
6. "Hoss" is a slang for horse, and a horse throwing a rider is a cowboy - related event.
7. "Commenced" means started, so "the wind commenced to blow" is correct.
8. "Slicker" is a raincoat, and if the cowhand is cold, the slicker being in the wagon is logical.

For Part B (assuming knowledge of the song "The Old Chisholm Trail"):
9. The cowhand gets up at four in the morning (from the song lyrics: "I wake up at four in the morning").
10. The weather described is wind and rain (from "The wind commenced to blow, and the rain began to fall").
11. The cowhand rides all day (from lyrics about riding from morning till night or similar, typical of cowboy songs).
12. The cowhand eats bacon and beans most days (from "Well, it's bacon and beans most every day").
13. A cowhand carries a rope, a gun (implied in cowboy lore, but from the word bank and context, rope, maybe a gun - related item, and other gear; from the word bank - related context, rope, and maybe the outfit components, but more precisely, rope, a gun, and a slicker (or other gear), but from the given word bank and sentences, rope, and maybe the outfit and slicker, but the three things could be rope, gun, and saddle (but from the word bank - related sentences, rope, cow (but no, carry), outfit, slicker - maybe rope, outfit, and slicker).
14. A cowhand calls his pay "wages" or in the context of the song, maybe "dough" but more likely, in cowboy terms, sometimes "grubstake" but from the song "The Old Chisholm Trail", the pay might be referred to as "wages" or in the context of the word bank, maybe related to the "outfit" but more accurately, from the song, the cowhand's pay is called "wages" or sometimes "money" but in the song's context, maybe "dough" or "pay" but more precisely, in the song "The Old Chisholm Trail", the line "I'll sell my cow just as soon as I can, To buy some beans and a piece of tin, And I'll tell you of my troubles on the old Chisholm trail" - so maybe "troubles" is not the pay, but likely the pay is called "wages" or in the context of the word bank, maybe not directly, but from cowboy lore, pay is often "wages".
15. One type of cattle found in the Southwest is Texas longhorn (a common breed in the Southwest and related to Texas cattle mentioned in the song).

# Answer:
## Part A
1. cow
2. cow
3. bacon
4. outfit
5. punchin’
6. hoss
7. commenced
8. slicker

## Part B
9. The cowhand gets up at four in the morning.
10. The cowhand describes wind and rain.
11. The cowhand rides all day.
12. The cowhand eats bacon and beans for dinner most days.
13. A cowhand carries a rope, a gun, and a slicker (or other appropriate gear; based on context and cowboy lore).
14. A cowhand calls his pay wages (or other appropriate term from the song context).
15. One type of cattle found in the Southwest is Texas longhorn.

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