John

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!

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.

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

Who won the race and what happened after the race?

• John Henry and he died.

• John Henry and he lived to celebrate.

• The Steam Drill and John Henry died.

• The Steam Drill and John Henry was sad.

What is the genre of the story John Henry Races the Steam Drill?

• Expository

• Tall Tale

• Fable

• Fairy Tale

What is John Henry known for?

• strength and being a hard worker

• weakness and a hard worker

• being tall

• being small

How did John Henry die at the end of the tall tale?

• He beat the train

• He worked himself out

• He passed out

• he had allergies 

What is John Henry best know for?

• singing songs while building a railroad after the Civil War

• beating a steam-powered machined with his own strength

• growing up as a slave

• growing really fast when he was a boy

What is the main theme of the story of John Henry?

• Perseverance and strength

• Love and friendship

• Mystery and suspense

• Magic and fantasy

In the story of John Henry, what does the steam drill represent?

• Technological advancement

• Nature's power

• Human emotions

• Historical events