John Henry by Julius Lester

What does John Henry get if he wins the race against Ferret-Faced Freddy?

• Ferret-Faced Freddy has to move out of town.

• Ferret-Faced Freddy has to work for John for free.

• Ferret-Faced Freddy has to be nice for a whole year!

• John Henry gets $100!

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What does John Henry's father give him before he leaves home?

• A Walmart giftcard.

• His grandfathers old hammers.

• A new horse.

• Nothing!

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What caused a rainbow to wrap around John Henry's shoulders?

• Feeding baby animals.

• The speed of his hammer.

• Winning a race.

• His plucked it out of the sky.

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What state was the railroad John Henry built located?

• West Virgina

• North Carolina

• California

• Ohio

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Why did the mountain shudder during the race against the steam drill?

• It was caving in.

• It got up to stretch.

• John's hammers were "sucking wind".

• John Henry pushed the mountain.

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Who wins the race against the steam drill?

• Ms. Campobello

• The drill

• Ferret Face

• John Henry

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How does John Henry die?

• His heart gives up from being over worked.

• He gets sick.

• The mountain caves in.

• He doesn't die in this story.

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