2. Which best explains why Pony Express riders had to weigh less than 125 pounds?
d. Horses could move quicker with lighter men.
3. How fast could the Pony Express take a letter from California to Missouri?
b. ten days
4. Why were the Pony Express stations about ten miles apart?
d. This was as far as a horse could run without getting tired.
5. Which was probably not a requirement to be a rider for the Pony Express?
c. You had to be able to read and write.
6. Which best describes that main idea of the fifth paragraph?
b. It is about how the Pony Express carried mail so quickly.
7. Which of these ended the Pony Express?
a. The telegraph
8. About how far did Pony Express riders travel on a usual day?
c. 100 miles
9. How many mail pouches did the Pony Express lose?
b. One
10. Which title best describes the author's purpose in writing this?
d. The Pony Express: About the 1860's Fastest Mail Service