CKLA Tall Tales

Front

Who wins the competition in this story?

Back

John Henry

Front

What part of John Henry can really happen?

Back

Cave-ins can be dangerous for people working on tunnels.

Front

The __________ is a machine that makes tunnels by drilling holes in mountain sides.

Back

steam drill

Front

Which of these is an exaggeration?

• John Henry had a heart attack.
• Railroad workers worked in teams of 2.
• John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand.

Back

John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand.

Front

What caused John Henry's death?

Back

a heart attack

Front

What type of person is Pecos Bill?

Back

a cowboy

Front

What does Pecos Bill do to the mountain lion?

Back

He saddles him and rides him like a horse.

Front

What does Pecos Bill use to lasso the cow?

Back

the rattlesnake

Front

What is the wildest thing Pecos Bill ever rode?

Back

a cyclone

Front

What type of story is Paul Bunyan?

Back

a tall tale