John Henry Test Review

What event happened on the night John Henry was born?

• A storm caused a flood.

• Lightning lit up the sky.

• A fire broke out near his home.

What did John Henry look like as a baby?

• He was very small and weak.

• He was the most powerful-looking baby people had ever seen.

• He had a soft and fragile appearance.

What did John Henry say when he was sitting on his father’s knee?

• “A hammer will be the death of me.”

• “I want to be a train conductor someday.”

• “I will build the strongest railroad in the world.”

What job did John Henry take before he was six years old?

• He worked as a train conductor.

• He carried stones for workers building a railroad.

• He worked in a steel factory.

What did John Henry aspire to be by the age of ten?

• A steel-driver.

• A doctor.

• A railroad conductor.

What was the job of steel-drivers?

• They helped build the rails for trains.

• They cut holes in rocks to help create pathways for the railroad.

• They built the bridges for the railroad.

How did people describe John Henry’s working abilities?

• He worked slowly but steadily.

• He worked fast, and his hammer moved like lightning.

• He was known for his artistic skills, not his work speed.

What state did John Henry work in?

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• West Virginia

What instrument did John Henry play?

• Violin

• Guitar

• Banjo

Why did the workers at Big Bend Mountain have to drill through the mountain?

• The mountain was too big to build a railroad around.

• There was no other way to transport supplies.

• The mountain was too dangerous for the workers to pass through.