Ballad of John Henry
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Ballad of John Henry
Quiz
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English
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4th - 6th Grade
•
Hard
+14
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the atmosphere like in the Big Bend Tunnel?
sunny and warm
hot and cold
hot and dark
sunny and cold
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is John Henry known for?
strength and being a hard worker
weakness and a hard worker
being tall
being small
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Captain Tommy tell John Henry?
He wants John Henry to stop working.
He wants John Henry to go to the store for him.
He tells him that the company wants to test out a steam drill.
He tells him that he wants him to start looking for another job.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On page 484, why is a crowd gathered in the tunnel?
They are tired of working.
They want to get in line to try and race the steam drill.
They want to see John Henry race the steam drill.
They want to eat pasta and meatballs!
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the selection say John Henry always did while driving steel?
He challenged fellow workers to make it fun.
He sang.
He stopped to rest.
He always stopped for water breaks.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.10
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the sound of John Henry's hammer like?
the splashing of waves
a lion's roar
crash of thunder
hum of a car's motor
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does John Henry ask for a new hammer?
His broke.
He wants a heavier one.
He wanted to name it after his wife.
He wanted to show it off.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
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