原版英语RAZ 教案M31-The Legend of John Henry (4).pdf

Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick CheckLEVELInstructions:Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.Name Date Quick Check continued on following pageMM1.What is John Henry best known for?A singing songs while building a railroad after the Civil WarB beating a steam-powered machine with his own strengthC growing up as a slaveD growing really fast when he was a boy2.Why did John Henry agree to race against the digging machine?A He wanted to save the workers jobs.B He wanted to win the machine as a prize.C He liked to show off.D He wanted to be paid more.3.If a boss is going to fire a person,he or she is going to.A light a match B pay them more moneyC give them a jobD end their job4.Which sentence shows that this story is a fantasy?A John Henry was born into a slave family.B He grew so fast that sometimes the pants he put on in the morning were too short by nightfall.C John Henry lived before there were cars or airplanes.D Then one day,a little man in a fancy suit arrived at the work camp.5.When did John Henry go to work for the railroad?A after the little man came to the work campB before he became the biggest and strongest man aroundC after the tracks ran into Big Bend Mountain D after the Civil War endedThe Legend of John Henry Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date MMThe Legend of John Henry6.When writing a tall tale,the authors purpose is.A to informB to entertainC to persuadeD to explain a process7.A steel drivers job is to.A hammer drill bits into rock to break the rock upB drive a machine made of steelC find steel inside of rocksD none of the above8.Why did the other railroad workers like John Henry?A He worked harder and faster than any three workers.B He had a booming voice and enjoyed singing.C He helped save their jobs.D All of the above9.Which of the following is an opinion?A John Henry should not have raced against the machine.B John Henry was born a slave.C John Henry became a steel driver.D John Henry went to work for the railroad.10.Why could the little mans machine have been a solution to the bosss problem?A The boss wanted to fire all the railroad workers.B The boss wanted to have a contest.C The boss wanted the tunnel finished even faster.D All of the above11.Extended Response:How would the story have been different if John Henry had not died at the end?Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check Answer SheetLEVELMMMain Comprehension Skill:Problem and SolutionThe Legend of John Henry 1.B Main Idea and Details 2.A Problem and Solution 3.D Vocabulary 4.B Identify Genre 5.D Sequence Events 6.B Authors purpose 7.A Vocabulary 8.D Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions 9.A Fact or Opinion 10.C Problem and Solution 11.Answers will vary but should include ideas about other great adventures John Henry may have had or other problems he would have encountered.