Famous Quotes
From what selection does this quote originate: "I'll get through. If I see them first."?
"Paul Revere and the Minutemen"
Who wrote the famous Civil War poem "Barbara Frietchie"?
John Greenleaf Whittier
In "The Legend of William Tell", what did tyrant Gessler hang on a pole?
A hat
Is the President called a "king" in "God Save Our President"?
False (a patriot)
How did Nathan Hale show patriotism?
By giving his life as a spy.
What story contains the line: "...with malice toward none; with charity for all."?
"Honest Abe"
Who penned the patriotic poem "The Centennial Meditation of Columbia"?
Sidney Lanier
What European country did William the Silent defend?
Holland
Did Mr. Caufield earn a Purple Heart?
False (the Medal of Honor)
How did Barbara Frietchie show patriotism?
By defending the U.S. flag.
Identify the story featuring this quote: "I, too, feel the same beautiful thank-you-God, that all we Americans say here today."
"Thanksgiving Day"
Who wrote the thrilling, legendary tale "The Legend of William Tell"?
Olive Beaupre Miller
What reward did citizens receive for their courage in "William the Silent"?
A university
Does "Fires at Valley Forge" center on Lincoln?
False (George Washington)
How did Magda prove patriotism?
Through her heartfelt prayer for America.
Name the poem that contains this tribute: "He named her sergeant with manly praise."
"Molly Pitcher"
Who wrote both "Thanksgiving Day" and "Paul Revere and the Minutemen"?
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Whom did Washington select to ask France for aid in "The Man for the Hour"?
John Laurens
Did Clara Barton found the American Red Cross?
True
How did Paul Revere act as a patriot?
By warning colonists of the British.
Fill in the blanks from the poem "Three Things": "God keep them always everywhere - The _____, the _____, the place of prayer."
home, heart
Who wrote the play "The Forgotten Hero"?
Helen Louise Miller
What job did Mr. Caufield perform in "The Forgotten Hero"?
Janitor
Was Magda American-born?
False (an immigrant girl)
How did Molly Pitcher exhibit patriotism?
By firing the cannon in battle.