John Henry's Story and Legacy

What was said about John Henry when he was a baby?

• He would be a great singer.

• He would be a steel drivin' man.

• He would build a railroad.

• He would defeat a machine.

What did the captain bring to the job site to help with the work?

• A new team of workers.

• A steam drill.

• More hammers.

• Dynamite.

What was John Henry's response when the captain introduced the steam drill?

• He said he would quit.

• He challenged the machine, stating a man is more than a machine.

• He asked for a bigger hammer.

• He agreed to work with the steam drill.

What did John Henry declare he would do before letting the steam drill beat him?

• He would find a new job.

• He would die with his hammer in his hand.

• He would invent a better machine.

• He would ask for help.

What was John Henry's role when he was taken to the tunnel?

• He was put in charge of the steam drill.

• He was put in the lead to drive.

• He was assigned to carry supplies.

• He was asked to supervise other workers.

What was said about John Henry when he was a baby?

• He would be a great singer.

• He would be a steel drivin' man.

• He would build a railroad.

• He would defeat a machine.

What was John Henry's role when he was taken to the tunnel?

• He was put in charge of the steam drill.

• He was put in the lead to drive.

• He was assigned to carry supplies.

• He was asked to supervise other workers.

What did John Henry tell his shaker to do while he was working?

• To bring him water.

• To sing.

• To rest.

• To help him hammer.

How did John Henry's progress compare to the steam drill's in the competition?

• John Henry drove 9 feet, and the steam drill drove 15 feet.

• John Henry drove 15 feet, and the steam drill drove 9 feet.

• They both drove 15 feet.

• The steam drill broke down before it could make any progress.

What was the ultimate fate of John Henry after his intense hammering?

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