John Henry

Front

a boat that is suited for use in the relatively shallow waters of a river

Back

riverboat

Front

a short wire in an electric system

Back

fuse

Front

a large, heavy hammer that has a long handle

Back

sledgehammer

Front

the leader of a group of workers in a factory, shop or other workplace

Back

foreman

Front

Then the powder men'll put ____ into the hole and explode it.

Back

dynamite

Front

Men frantically heaved coal into the hungry, roaring engine and poured water into the steaming ____.

Back

boiler

Front

Big enough for a giant ____ pullin' one o' them long strings o' trains.

Back

locomotive

Front

This story is a _____ about John Henry.

Back

legend

Front

When John Henry left home, where did he work first?

Back

on farms and in cotton fields

Front

How did John Henry save the lives of the crew on the riverboat?

Back

He turned the paddle wheel by himself.