John Henry

Which sentence is a hyperbole (an exaggeration)?

• John Henry was born into a slave family.

• He grew so fast that sometimes the pants he put on in the morning were too short by nightfall.

• John Henry lived before there were cars or airplanes.

• Then one day, a little man in a fancy suit arrived at the work camp.

What character trait best describes John Henry

• hard working

• determined

• self confident

• all of the above

On page 484, why is a crowd gathered in the tunnel?

• They are tired of working.

• They want to get in line to try and race the steam drill.

• They want to see John Henry race the steam drill.

• They want to eat pasta and meatballs!

What is John Henry known for?

• strength and being a hard worker

• weakness and a hard worker

• being tall

• being small

What does Captain Tommy tell John Henry?

• He wants John Henry to stop working.

• He wants John Henry to go to the store for him.

• He tells him that the company wants to test out a steam drill.

• He tells him that he wants him to start looking for another job.

What does the selection say John Henry always did while driving steel?

• He challenged fellow workers to make it fun.

• He sang.

• He stopped to rest.

• He always stopped for water breaks.

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

• the splashing of waves

• a lion's roar

• crash of thunder

• hum of a car's motor

Why does John Henry ask for a new hammer?

• His broke.

• He wants a heavier one.

• He wanted to name it after his wife.

• He wanted to show it off.

Why does John Henry name his new hammer Polly Ann?

• to honor his mother

• to honor his sister

• to honor his wife

• to honor his dog

Who won the race and what happened after the race?

• John Henry and he died.

• John Henry and he lived to celebrate.

• The Steam Drill and John Henry died.

• The Steam Drill and John Henry was sad.