Casey Jones

Casey Jones

2nd Grade

15 Qs

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Casey Jones

Casey Jones

Assessment

Quiz

English

2nd Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.1.4, RI.1.9, L.11-12.5A

+11

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common theme in the stories of John Henry and Casey Jones?

Overcoming great odds through hard work.

Winning a lottery.

Traveling around the world.

Finding hidden treasures.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is one similarity between John Henry and Casey Jones?

Both characters are known for their extraordinary strength.

Both characters ride animals.

Both characters are engineers.

Both characters have a strong work ethic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What problem does Casey Jones face as he is speeding down the tracks?

An engineer got sick and could not drive the train.

There is a broken down freight train blocking his path.

He adds more coal to the fire to speed up the train.

He blows the whistle as a warning to the other train.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was Casey speeding down the tracks?

An engineer got sick and could not deliver the mail.

Casey got a late start on the delivery route.

Sim Webb could not shovel coal fast enough for Casey.

Casey drove the train too fast down the track.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the sentence with Casey Jones’s legendary act. Casey Jones was legendary because

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Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some say my whistle had magical powers. Who am I?

Paul Bunyan

Pecos Bill

John Henry

Casey Jones

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

People say I am a legendary engineer. Who am I?

Paul Bunyan

Pecos Bill

John Henry

Casey Jones

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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