John Henry Tall Tale

John Henry Tall Tale

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Katie Ruzich

English

4th - 5th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a tall tale?

A tall tale is a true story retold with expression and exaggeration.

A tall tale is a story with characters and usually has a bully.

A tall tale is an exaggerated story often with a hero or heroine.  

A tall tale is a story you tell while standing up tall.

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

to inform

to entertain

to persuade

to explain a process

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The author of this story would most likely agree that John Henry

was a hero to the people who knew him.

was an angry man who always needed to prove his strength

did not live his life to the fullest

was foolish for racing a steam drill and dying because of it.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

People admired John Henry because he could do things no other man can do. You can say that __________

our differences are what makes us special

the weak fear the strong

men sometimes beat machines

being the best means working hard

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is an opinion?

John Henry should not have raced against the machine.

John Henry was born a slave.

John Henry became a steel driver.

John Henry went to work for the railroad.

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