vocabulary
His surroundings were somber.
unfamiliar
gloomy
uncomfortable
decaying
gloomy
The steed walked across the field.
high-spirited horse
riderless horse
unsaddled horse
bad-tempered horse
a high-spirited horse
What happened before Paul Revere told his friend goodnight?
Revere and his friend agreed on a signal.
Revere's friend watched the British soldiers.
Revere's horse ran through the villages.
Revere rowed across the water.
Revere and his friend agreed on a signal.
The action of the poem begins _____.
in the countryside of Great Britain
in a colony near the ocean
on a farm between villages
on a ship in the harbor
in a colony near the ocean
His fate had been determined.
assignment
advancement
destiny
payment
destiny
The bug was magnified under the lens.
digging faster
resting quietly
caught suddenly
made larger
made larger
Why did Paul Revere row quietly across the water?
The sun was bright over the water.
Paul Revere was not a good rower.
The British were having a party.
Paul Revere did not want to be heard.
Paul Revere did not want to be heard.
What had to happen before Paul Revere could begin his ride?
His friend had to signal from the bell tower.
The colonist had to chase British soldiers down the road.
He needed to hear the rooster crowing.
The first colonist needed to join the other fighters.
His friend had to signal from the bell tower.
We saw a glimmer in the distance.
dim light
flowing creek
foggy valley
frightening sight
dim light
The captain of the ship was fearless.
fortunate
competitive
bold
dedicated
bold
What is the theme of the selection?
One can learn from one's enemies.
Never let yourself give up.
The most important successes are achieved alone.
A determined person can accomplish great things.
A determined person can accomplish great things.
Which phrase from the poem is a clue that the setting is the Revolutionary War?
"A moment only he could be trusted"
"Chasing the red-coats down the lane"
"Beneath the churchyard, lay the dead"
"When he crossed the bridge into Medford town"
"Chasing the red-coats down the lane"
The smell of smoke lingers.
advances
stays
ascends
vanishes
stays
How were Paul Revere and his friend alike?
They were both rebels.
They were both skilled riders.
They were both eager to warn colonists.
They were both satisfied with British rule.
They were both rebels.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author wrote this poem?
to teach readers about the Revolutionary War
to make readers feel angry with the British
to persuade readers to study history
to entertain readers with a tale about a patriot
to entertain readers with a tale about a patriot
Which of the following happened last?
Paul Revere rode to warn neighboring towns.
Paul Revere's friends warning produced a victory.
Paul Revere saw a light in the tower.
Paul Revere's friend went to the church.
Paul Revere's friend's warning produced a victory.
Which generalization based on the selection is MOST LIKELY valid?
Many colonists were asleep when Paul Revere began his ride.
Some of the colonists had already begun to fight.
All of the colonists wanted to fight the British.
None of the colonists thought Revere's ride was necessary.
Many colonists were asleep when Paul Revere began his ride.