The Legend of John Henry Quiz

What unusual event occurred when John Henry was born?

• The moon danced in the sky

• A unicorn sang a song

• The animals threw a party

• The sun hid behind the moon

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What did John Henry do after he grew rapidly?

• He played with animals

• He went to sleep

• He sang a song

• He broke the roof

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Who did John Henry race against?

• A fast cheetah

• A steam train

• Ferret-faced Freddie

• A flying bird

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What was John Henry's challenge with Ferret-faced Freddie?

• A tree chopping contest

• A house building race

• A singing competition

• A foot race

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How did John Henry help the road crew?

• By calling more workers

• By using magic

• By singing to the boulder

• By moving the boulder with his hammers

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

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What did John Henry create after destroying the boulder?

• A road

• A statue

• A lake

• A mountain

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

What was the steam drill supposed to do?

• Cut trees faster than any man

• Tunnel through a mountain

• Build houses

• Race against horses

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Who won the contest between John Henry and the steam drill?

• The contest was cancelled

• John Henry

• It was a tie

• The steam drill

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CCSS.RL.4.5

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CCSS.RL.6.4

What happened to John Henry after the contest?

• He celebrated with his friends

• He went on to challenge more machines

• He fell down and died

• He became a legend

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is said to be heard near the White House at night according to the legend?

• Birds chirping

• A ghostly hammering

• The president speaking

• John Henry singing about a rainbow

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4