All Aboard!: Elijah McCoy’s Steam Enginge (Comprehension)

What was Elijah good at as a boy?

• tinkering with tools

• helping with the animals

• reading a lot of books

• he was not good at much

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

Because Elijah's mother and father saved every penny...

• they had a lot of money

• they bought all his brothers and sisters a new car

• they were able to send Elijah to school

• they went on a lot of vacations

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What did Elijah go looking for at the Michigan Central Railroad?

• new engineer friends

• a new train to buy for himself

• a job as an engineer

• a job for his brother

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

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 black

• because Elijah was a kid

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Why did the train stop frequently?

• The wheels got stuck

• The engine breaks down often

• There were a lot of stops on the route

• The train stopped whenever the oil ran out

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

The steam locomotive was also called

• transformer of lives

• loco loco locomotive

• speed lighting

• a fire breathing monster

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

What did Elijah McCoy invent that made train travel faster and safer?

• an oil cup

• quicker wheels

• a large firebox

• an efficient engine

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1