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John Henry and the Machine

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  • __________ means expect something to happen.
    ANTICIPATE means expect something to happen.
  • A __________ wave came up over the side of the ship.
    A MIGHTY wave came up over the side of the ship.
  • What is an antonym of 'boast'?
    What is an antonym of 'boast'? HUMBLE
  • What is an antonym of 'anticipate'?
    What is an antonym of 'anticipate'? TO SURPRISE
  • What is a 'tall tale'?
    A story that is unbelievable
  • What is an antonym of 'mighty'?
    What is an antonym of 'mighty'? VERY WEAK
  • What is one synonym of 'mighty'?
    What is one synonym of 'mighty'? VERY STRONG
  • What is an antonym of 'sputter'?
    What is an antonym of 'sputter'? CONTINUOUS
  • The stranger said his __________ could beat John Henry through the stone wall.
    The stranger said his MACHINE could beat John Henry through the stone wall.
  • The stranger said that his machine was more powerful than __________.
    The stranger said that his machine was more powerful than TEN MEN.
  • What did John Henry have to do in order to win the contest?
    Break through the rock wall before the machine did.
  • Why did the stranger want to prove that his machine was more powerful than ten men?
    To show that machines are greater than humans.
  • What is one synonym of 'boasted'?
    What is one synonym of 'boasted'? BRAGGED
  • What did a stranger bring to town?
    The stranger brought a new drilling machine to town.
  • What could John Henry do as a baby that no other baby could do?
    He could lift a sledgehammer over his head.
  • The stranger __________ about how fast and powerful his machine was.
    The stranger BOASTED about how fast and powerful his machine was.
  • What is one synonym of 'machine'?
    What is one synonym of 'machine'? DEVICE
  • What is an antonym of 'display'?
    What is an antonym of 'display'? TO HIDE
  • Who are the characters in the story?
    John Henry & the stranger
  • __________ means setting or situation for a story.
    SCENARIO means setting or situation for a story.
  • The engine of the machine __________ before it stopped working.
    The engine of the machine SPUTTERED before it stopped working.
  • __________ means show.
    DISPLAY means show.
  • Who did John Henry work for when he grew up?
    John Henry worked for the railroad.
  • What is an antonym of 'machine'?
    What is an antonym of 'machine'? HUMAN
  • What is one synonym of 'anticipate'?
    What is one synonym of 'anticipate'? EXPECT
  • The car began to __________ as it ran out of gas.
    The car began to SPUTTER as it ran out of gas.
  • "John Henry and the Machine" is a __________.
    "John Henry and the Machine" is a TALL TALE.
  • What did John Henry use to win the contest?
    What did John Henry use to win the contest? his sledgehammer
  • What is the scenario for "John Henry and the Machine"?
    The setting / situation of the story is a railroad.
  • The worker used a __________ to break the cement.
    The worker used a SLEDGEHAMMER to break the cement.
  • List 3 things you know about John Henry.
    born mighty, loved to pound rocks, worked for the railroad, boasted about his strength, won the contest against the machine.
  • Why was John Henry so happy working for the railroad.
    Because he loved to pound on rocks.
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