John Henry

The story is about John Henry against the machine!

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The story is told that one day a salesman showed up at John Henry's camp. He had with him a steam-powered drill. He said it could outdrill any man. Those were fighting words to John Henry. They set up a contest: John Henry against the machine! 

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Who said: “I’m gonna make my mark on the world”

• Polly Ann

• Captain Tom

• Little Bill

• John Henry

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is the main character?

• John Henry

• The Steel Machine

• The workers<br />

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

How would you best describe John Henry?

• Selfish and mean

• Strong and hardworking.

• Weak and afraid

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why did John Henry get the job?

• Because he was very strong.

• Because he begged.

• He was friends with the boss.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

What job did John Henry get?

• train conductor

• manager

• steel driver

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

John Henry was born with a .............. in his hand.

• hammer

• toothpick

• silver spoon

• broken fork

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

The story of John Henry is.......

• a real life story

• a legend

• a fairy tale

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The handles of John Henry's hammers were made of.........

• human bone

• jellyfish bones

• shrimp bones

• whale bone

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5