John Henry Flashcards
1
Q
What was John doing at the finish line of the race between himself & the horse?
A
sitting in a rocking chair drinking a soda
2
Q
What was around John’s shoulders?
A
a rainbow
3
Q
What did John’s father give him before he left home?
A
2 sledgehammers
4
Q
Where do people say John Henry is buried?
A
on the White House lawn
5
Q
How did John Henry die?
A
He flung his hammer so hard and so long that his heart burst.
6
Q
How was John Henry an unusual baby?
A
He jumped out of his mother’s arms and started growing.
7
Q
Who did John Henry’s hammers originally belong to?
A
his great granddaddy
