5. what is the main idea?
if you wanted to become a pony
express rider, you had to be an
expert horseman. the work was
dangerous and demanding. riders
rode 100 miles regardless of the
weather. they jumped onto a fresh
horse about every ten miles and
galloped at top speed. because their
speed was important, small, light-
weight riders were preferred. one
california newspaper in 1860
advertised for riders listing these
requirements: skinny fellows, not
over 18, willing to risk death daily.

The boy and the wolf by james baldwin one day word came that a savage wolf had been seen in the forest. "how i should like to meet that wolf," said little gilbert. he was only seven years old, but now all his thoughts were about the savage beast. "shall we take a walk this morning? " asked his mother. "oh, yes! " said gilbert. "perhaps we may see that wolf among the trees. but don't be afraid." his mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger. what point of view does the author use in this selection?