"John Henry and the Machine" Review Game

A _________ wave came up over the side of the ship.

• strange

• quiet

• mighty

• shiny

The worker used a _________ to break the cement.

• fence post

• car

• hose

• sledgehammer

The stranger said his _________ could beat John Henry through the stone wall.

• horse

• men

• machine

• hammer

The stranger ___________ about how fast and powerful his machine was.

• joked

• cried

• whispered

• boasted

The engine of the machine _________ before it stopped working.

• sputtered

• roared

• hurried

• won

Which word means "expect something to happen"?

• emerge

• demand

• infer

• anticipate

Which word means "show"?

• react

• impact

• benefit

• display

Which word means "setting or situation for a story"?

• nonsense

• shelter

• scenario

• celebration

"John Henry and the Machine" is a __________.

• poem

• play

• news story

• tall tale

Which of John Henry's talents is this story about?

• his beautiful voice

• his building skills

• his strength

• his leadership