WorksheetsALL ABOARD! ELIJAH MCCOY
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
In the beginning of the story, why does Elijah think the
boss offered him the job of “ashcat” instead of engineer?
because the boss was not a good engineer
because the boss was mean to everyone
because Elijah was not white
because Elijah was a kid
In the selection, what is meant by the phrase grease
the pig?
add oil to the engine
add oil to the oil cup
heat the water in the boiler
shovel coal into the firebox
Why did the train stop frequently?
The wheels got stuck
The engine kept falling apart.
There were a lot of stops on the route.
The train stopped whenever the oil ran out.
Why did the train stop frequently?
The wheels got stuck
The engine kept falling apart.
There were a lot of stops on the route.
The train stopped whenever the oil ran out.
What did Elijah McCoy invent that made train travel
faster and safer?
an oil cup
quicker wheels
a larger firebox
an efficient engine
What is the MAIN idea of the selection?
Elijah McCoy’s oil cup worked!
Elijah McCoy filed 57 patents during his lifetime.
Elijah McCoy’s oil cup made train travel faster
and safer.
Elijah McCoy followed his dream his entire life and
it led him to great inventions.
In the beginning of the story, why does Elijah think the boss offered him the job of "ashcat" instead of engineer?
because the boss was not a good engineer
because the boss was mean to everyone
because Elijah was not white
because Elijah was a kid
Why did the train stop frequently?
The wheels got stuck
The engine kept falling apart
There were a lot of stops on the route
The train stopped whenever the oil ran out
What did Elijah McCoy invent that made train travel faster and safer?
an oil cup
quicker wheels
a larger firebox
an efficient engine
What is the main idea of the selection?
Elijah McCoy's oil cup worked!
Elijah McCoy filed 57 patents during his lifetime
Elijah McCoy's oil cup made train travel faster and safer
Elijah McCoy followed his dream his entire life and it led him to great inventions
