Unit 5 Lesson 2: John Henry Races the Steam Drill

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Another word for generous is

busy

thrifty

unselfish

manageable

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The Latin root 'rupt' in the word rupture means

break

conquer

write

build

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His wife told John Henry not to strain himself. In this sentence, strain means

to think highly of oneself

to get hurt by doing too much

to travel too far away from home

to upset yourself

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Folklore experts began to study the John Henry legend seriously in the 1920s. A legend is a type of

record

story

prayer

family

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There are one hundred versions of the ballad of John Henry. Versions are

verses

authors

singers

variations

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the tunnel under the English Channel

a subway tunnel in New York City

a railroad tunnel through mountains

a tunnel made by Captain Tommy

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

a crash of thunder

the crash of waves on a rocky shore

a lion's roar

the hum of a car's motor

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challenged his fellow workers to races

stopped frequently to rest

drank lots of water

sang hammer songs

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What conclusion can you draw about Captain Tommy's offer of money and a suit of new clothes?

He does not think John Henry can win.

He wants the steam drill to win.

He wants to encourage John Henry to win.

He wants to make Polly Ann happy.

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They are given to Captain Tommy.

He wears them to the celebration.

His wife gives them to her brother.

He is buried in them.

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Why does John Henry ask for a new hammer?

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Unit 5 Lesson 2: John Henry Races the Steam Drill

Another word for generous is

The Latin root 'rupt' in the word rupture means

His wife told John Henry not to strain himself. In this sentence, strain means

Folklore experts began to study the John Henry legend seriously in the 1920s. A legend is a type of

There are one hundred versions of the ballad of John Henry. Versions are

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

What conclusion can you draw about Captain Tommy's offer of money and a suit of new clothes?

Why does John Henry ask for a new hammer?

Why does John Henry die at the end?

Another word for generous is

The Latin root 'rupt' in the word rupture means

His wife told John Henry not to strain himself. In this sentence, strain means

Folklore experts began to study the John Henry legend seriously in the 1920s. A legend is a type of

There are one hundred versions of the ballad of John Henry. Versions are

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

What conclusion can you draw about Captain Tommy's offer of money and a suit of new clothes?

Why does John Henry ask for a new hammer?

Why does John Henry die at the end?