Purpose
Heroes and Villains
Real Historiclal Events
Theme and Values
Mythical Events
100

What is the purpose of the Lone Ranger ? 

To persue justice outside the legal system 

100

Who is the hero in John Henry's story? 

John Henry 

100

Why is it called the melting pot?

because it is like making soup with many ingredients

100

What is John Henry known for? 

Strength - Bravery - Justice - Hard work 

100

What is John Reid's motivation of becoming Lone Ranger?

to take revenge for almost being killed by the outlaw gang

200

Why is "the melting pot" used as a metaphor for this context? 

Because it represent the mix of multiple cultures all in one. 

200

Who was the best friend of the Lone Ranger? 

Tonto

200

What happened to the assimilation of the Native Americans during the American's expansion to the West? 

They got killed by the Americans 

200

Name a theme for the Lone Ranger mythology

Justice, friendship, loyalty

200

What led to Lone Ranger and Tonto being friends?

Tonto saved Lone Ranger's life from an ambush

300

What is a basic concept of the melting pot? 

To explain what happens when cultures integrate into a society like America [open ended]

300

What is the real name of Lone Ranger? 

John Reid

300

What happened to John Henry and other africans after the Civil war? 

They were set free and slavery become illegal 

300

What is the value of learning about the melting pot?

cultural assimilation

300

Why did John Henry chose to compete against the steam drill?

Because his boss wasn't sure wether he should replace the workers by machines. So John Henry wanted to show him that humans are better than machines. 

400

What is the purpose of the silver bullet in the Lone Ranger myth? 

To take revenge on Butch Cavendish for killing his brother.

400

Who is the antagonist in John Henry?

the seller/The machine

400

Name one of the historical events that help define the melting pot

results may vary; WW2, civil rights movement, immigration ...

400

What are the core themes from the John henry mythology?

Human strength vs techonology

400

What happened to John Henry in the end?

After competing, he died from over exhaustion

500

What is the purpose of the John Henry character?

Symbolize human effort

500

What Tonto give to Lone Ranger

the silver bullet

500

Give me a basic concept of the melting pot in today's society in America

answers may vary

500

Explain why John Henry had to compete in the competition. 

To prove man is better than machine

500

What happened to the Lone Ranger in the end?

Lone Ranger took revenge for the death of his brother

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