John Henry's Story and Challenges

The video narrates the legendary story of John Henry, a man of extraordinary strength and determination. Born under miraculous circumstances, John Henry grows rapidly and performs incredible feats, such as racing against a horse and defeating a boulder with his bare hands. His most famous challenge is against a steam drill while building a railroad, where he triumphs but ultimately loses his life. The story emphasizes the importance of living well and leaves a lasting legacy of John Henry's strength and spirit.

What unusual event happened when John Henry was born?

• A rainbow appeared in the sky.

• Birds and animals came to see him.

• The moon turned blue.

• It started raining heavily.

What did John Henry do the day after he was born?

• He went to town.

• He grew until his head and shoulders busted through the roof.

• He chopped down trees.

• He built a house.

What was the bet between John Henry and Ferret-Faced Freddie?

• Who could lift heavier weights.

• Who could run faster.

• Who could build a house faster.

• Who could chop down more trees.

What did John Henry's father give him before he left home?

• A magical sword.

• Two twenty-pound sledgehammers.

• A pair of boots.

• A map.

How did John Henry deal with the boulder blocking the road?

• He used dynamite.

• He used a steam drill.

• He moved it with his bare hands.

• He hammered it into pebbles.

What appeared around John Henry as he hammered the boulder?

• A storm.

• A rainbow.

• A cloud of dust.

• A flock of birds.

What was the challenge John Henry faced with the steam drill?

• Lifting heavier weights.

• Tunneling through a mountain faster.

• Chopping down trees faster.

• Building a house faster.

What happened to John Henry after he won the contest against the steam drill?

• He received a medal.

• He went on another adventure.

• He fell to the ground and died.

• He celebrated with his friends.

Where was John Henry's body taken after his death?

• To a mountain.

• To a forest.

• To the White House lawn.

• To his hometown.

What do people say you might hear if you walk by the White House late at night?

• A whispering wind.

• The sound of a train.

• A deep voice singing.

• The sound of a hammer.