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John Henry Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the legend of John Henry?

a)

A story about a pilot who flew around the world

b)

A story about a steel-driving man who raced against a steam-powered hammer

c)

A story about a famous chef

2.

What did John Henry race against?

a)

a bicycle

b)

a rocket ship

c)

a race car

d)

a steam-powered hammer

3.

Who won the race between John Henry and the steam drill?

a)

The race ended in a tie

b)

The steam drill won the race

c)

John Henry won the race

4.

What lessons can we learn from the story of John Henry?

a)

Lessons on determination and bravery

b)

Lessons on laziness and giving up

5.

John Henry was challenged to a race by _____________

a)

Forgetful Faced Freddy

b)

Funny Faced Freddy

c)

Ferret Faced Freddy

6.

What was being built from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

a)

Train Tracks

b)

Rivers

c)

Stores

7.

What came out from every where when John Henry was born?

a)

No one

b)

Animals

8.

How did John Henry die?

a)

His heart gave out

b)

He was old

c)

We do not know

9.

Why did John Henry decide to help build the train tracks from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

a)

He was forced to

b)

He liked building railroads

c)

They would get free land

10.

Who worked with John Henry and was his helper?

a)

Lil' Tom

b)

Lil' Bill

c)

Lil' Freddy

11.

Was John Henry married?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Is there an actual tunnel that you can visit, that John Henry worked on?

a)

Yes

b)

No