John Henry and Pecos Bill

How did John Henry die at the end of the tall tale?

• He worked himself out
• he had allergies 

When writing a tall tale, the author's purpose is ________

• to entertain
• to explain a process

What is John Henry best know for?

• beating a steam-powered machined with his own strength
• growing up as a slave

Which sentence shows that this story is a fantasy?

• John Henry was born a slave
• He grew so fast that sometimes the pants he put on in the morning were to short by nightfall

What was the Big Bend Tunnel?

• the tunnel under the English Channel
• a railroad tunnel through mountains

What is the sound of John Henry's hammer like?

• a crash of thunder
• the splashing of waves

The latin root rupt in the word rupture means

• break
• write

What invention would change the steel driving occupation?

• a jack hammer

• a steam drill

Why is John's hammer important to him?

• It was a gift from his mother.

• It was made from his slave chains.

What character trait best describes John Henry

• hard working

• determined

• self confident

• all of the above