John Henry

John Henry

1st - 4th Grade

8 Qs

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John Henry

John Henry

Assessment

Quiz

English, History, Social Studies

1st - 4th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.3.4, RL.1.9, RL.3.9

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the main character?

John Henry
The Steel Machine
The workers<br />

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you best describe John Henry?

Selfish and mean
Strong and hardworking.
Weak and afraid

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did John Henry get the job?

Because he was very strong.
Because he begged.
He was friends with the boss.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What job did John Henry get?

train conductor
manager
steel driver

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The workers had to build a tunnel. Was this safe? Explain.

No, because there was smoke, dust, and they worked in the dark.
Yes, because John Henry would do all the work.
Yes, because they all worked together.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you think the workers felt about the steel machine?

Scared because it could take away their jobs.
Loved it so they can find another job.
Scared because it might hurt them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did John Henry prove that he is a steel driving man?

He destroyed the steel machine.
John Henry and the workers protested.
He raced the steel machine.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

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