Paul Bunyan's Been There

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1.

As a typical American hero, Paul Bunyan is all of the following except
- A.
  
  A strong man
- B.
  
  A hardworking laborer
- C.
  
  A resourceful leader
- D.
  
  A noble warrior
2.

Paul Bunyan's job as a logger indicates that Americans value
- A.
  
  Good manners
- B.
  
  Hard work
- C.
  
  Great wealth
- D.
  
  Military expertise
3.

Which of the following statements contains exaggeration?
- A.
  
  Paul eats more in a day than a regular man can eat in a week.
- B.
  
  Paul can withstand very cold temperatures.
- C.
  
  Paul is good at hunting, fishing, and log rolling.
- D.
  
  Paul sends Swede Charlie on a trip to Indiana
4.

"Like digging the Great Lakes so that Babe would have watering troughs that wouldn't run dry ..." Using context clues, what does the boldface word mean?
- A.
  
  Containers for water
- B.
  
  Steam shovels
- C.
  
  Tough love
- D.
  
  Swimming pools
5.

"The men would tumble out of their beds for chow. There were always flapjacks for breakfast." Using context clues, what does the boldface word mean?
- A.
  
  Work
- B.
  
  Food
- C.
  
  Goodbye
- D.
  
  Dinner
6.

"They'd sit around and talk and sing and tell yarns so whopping that you'd never believe them." Using context clues, what does the boldface word mean?
- A.
  
  Noisy
- B.
  
  Soft
- C.
  
  Tangled
- D.
  
  Exaggerated
7.

"There were thaws so quick that when the snow melted it just stayed there in big drifts of water for a week." Using context clues, what does the boldface word mean?
- A.
  
  Freezing temperatures
- B.
  
  Puddles
- C.
  
  Spells of warm weather
- D.
  
  Snowdrifts
8.

"The men didn't stop to inquire. They dropped their tools and went hotfoot back to the camp." Using context clues, what does the boldface word mean?
- A.
  
  As fast as possible
- B.
  
  Injured
- C.
  
  Two by two
- D.
  
  Skipping
9.

"Pretty soon they heard a terrible racket overhead, and then long things like sword blades began piercing through the tin roof." Using context clues, what does the boldface word mean?
- A.
  
  Scam
- B.
  
  Sting
- C.
  
  Noise
- D.
  
  Paddle
10.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of American tall tales?
- A.
  
  They are humorous
- B.
  
  They contain exaggerations
- C.
  
  They explain how waterfalls and mountains were created
- D.
  
  They were written down by one person
11.

Heroes in old myths and legends have to face monsters. What "monsters" does Paul Bunyan face?
- A.
  
  Giant mosquitoes
- B.
  
  A blue ox
- C.
  
  Evil wizards
- D.
  
  Fire-breathing dragons