WorksheetsJohn Henry by Julius Lester
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What does John Henry get if he wins the race against Ferret-Faced Freddy?
Ferret-Faced Freddy has to move out of town.
Ferret-Faced Freddy has to work for John for free.
Ferret-Faced Freddy has to be nice for a whole year!
John Henry gets $100!
What does John Henry's father give him before he leaves home?
A Walmart giftcard.
His grandfathers old hammers.
A new horse.
Nothing!
What caused a rainbow to wrap around John Henry's shoulders?
Feeding baby animals.
The speed of his hammer.
Winning a race.
His plucked it out of the sky.
What state was the railroad John Henry built located?
West Virgina
North Carolina
California
Ohio
Why did the mountain shudder during the race against the steam drill?
It was caving in.
It got up to stretch.
John's hammers were "sucking wind".
John Henry pushed the mountain.
Who wins the race against the steam drill?
Ms. Campobello
The drill
Ferret Face
John Henry
How does John Henry die?
His heart gives up from being over worked.
He gets sick.
The mountain caves in.
He doesn't die in this story.
