What do you remember from the text? Choose the correct answer.

1. When was the heyday of the American cowboy?
   • from 1940 to 1965
   • from 1776 to 1861
   • from 1867 to 1887

2. How many cowboys were there?
   • about 3 million
   • about 40,000
   • about 10 or 12

3. Name a breed of cattle asociated with cowboys.
   • Texas Shorthorn
   • Texas Longhorn
   • Texas Bighorn

4. What is a Mustang?
   • A type of cow, often seen in stampedes.
   • A type of horse, often captured and used by cowboys.
   • A type of hat, often worn by cowboys.

5. What did the cowboys normally use their pistols for?
   • To impress girls in the saloon.
   • To shoot other cowboys.
   • To shoot snakes and turn the cattle in a stampede.