Casey Jones: Train Engineer

What was Casey Jones's profession?

• A farmer

• A fireman

• A legendary engineer

• A rocket ship pilot

What was the fastest way to travel when Casey Jones was a young man?

• Airplanes

• Cars and trucks

• Horse-drawn carriages

• The railroad

How did Casey Jones's whistle sound?

• It was always a loud, piercing shriek.

• It started soft like a whippoorwill, rose to a howl, then faded to a whisper.

• It sounded like a rocket shooting into space.

• It was a quiet, steady hum.

What magical effects were attributed to Casey Jones's whistle?

• It made crops grow faster and rivers flow smoother.

• It caused babies to wake up and make train sounds, cows to give extra milk, and chickens to lay extra eggs.

• It could stop time and make the train invisible.

• It summoned other trains to help him on his journey.

What was the fireman's main job on Casey Jones's train?

• To put out fires on the tracks.

• To shovel coal to keep the engine's fire burning and make steam.

• To blow the train's whistle.

• To collect tickets from passengers.

Why did Casey Jones have to drive the train on the southbound run?

• He was the only available engineer.

• The scheduled engineer was sick.

• He wanted to prove he was the fastest.

• He was ordered by the railroad company.

How did Casey Jones react when he was informed the train was over an hour and a half late?

• He decided to go a little bit faster.

• He became angry and refused to drive.

• He immediately gave up hope of making up time.

• He asked for another engineer to take over.

What was Casey Jones's response when his fireman, Sim, warned him about going too fast?

• He told Sim to jump off the train.

• He immediately slowed the train down.

• He reassured Sim that they would make it on time or leave the rail.

• He ignored Sim and continued to accelerate without a word.

What did Casey Jones realize when he saw an unexpected light on the track ahead?

• It was a signal indicating a clear path.

• It was another train approaching on the wrong track.

• It was a broken-down freight train stuck on the track.

• It was a warning light for an upcoming curve.

What was the ultimate consequence of Casey Jones's actions during the collision?

• He survived the crash and became a hero.

• He died, but his bravery saved all passengers and his fireman.

• He managed to stop the train completely before the collision.

• He was injured, and many passengers also died.