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Why does Elijah think the boss offered him the job of "ashcat" instead of engineer?

In the selection, what is meant by the phrase grease the pig?

Unit 1 Week 4 Comprehension

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1
In the selection, what is meant by the phrase grease the pig?
add oil to the engine
heat the water in the boiler
add oil to the oil cup
shovel coal into the firebox
2
Why does Elijah think the boss offered him the job of "ashcat" instead of engineer?
because Elijah was a kid
because the boss was mean to everyone
because Elijah had to prove himself first
because the boss was not a good engineer
3
What did Elijah McCoy invent that made train travel faster and safer?
a larger firebox
an oil cup
an efficient engine
quicker wheels
4
What is the MAIN IDEA of this selection?
Elijah McCoy filed 57 patents during his lifetime.
Elijah followed his dream. It led him to great inventions.
Elijah McCoy's oil cup worked!
Elijah McCoy's oil cup made train travel faster and safer.
5
Why did the train stop frequently?
The engine kept falling apart.
The train stopped whenever the oil ran out.
There were a lot of stops on the route.
The wheels got stuck.