Characters
How is Rebecca like her mother in the story? A. They both are overcome with fear. B. They both are used to being left alone. C. They both rely on others for help. D. They both act quickly in times of trouble.
D. They both act quickly in times of trouble.
What is the main purpose of paragraph 1? A. It describes the main character. B. It shows how one person will solve a problem. C. It tells when the story is happening. D. It suggests that some kind of trouble is coming.
D. It suggests that some kind of trouble is coming.
How is Abigail different from Rebecca? A. She is used to working with their father. B. She disagrees at first with the plan to play music. C. She is not worried about the British soldiers. D. She has a closer relationship with their brother.
B. She disagrees at first with the plan to play music.
Select two ways paragraphs 7 and 8 contribute to the overall structure of the story. A. They set up the main problem in the story. B. They build suspense about what will happen next. C. They give clear details about the seashore setting. D. They offer a possible solution to the problem. E. They introduce the main characters in the passage.
A. They set up the main problem in the story. B. They build suspense about what will happen next.
Which two sentences describe how having access to Rebecca's thoughts most contributes to the development of the passage? A. The reader better understands the fear of being attacked. B. The reader knows that the soldiers are scared too. C. The reader sees how the plan is formed. D. The reader enjoys images that show the beauty of the setting. E. The reader learns important background information about the War of 1812.
A. The reader better understands the fear of being attacked. C. The reader sees how the plan is formed.
What is a theme of the passage? A. War is especially scary for children. B. Music can make soldiers wish for peace. C. Younger siblings are not usually helpful. D. There is more than one way to win a battle.
D. There is more than one way to win a battle.
How is Rebecca like her brother, who was sent to sound the alarm? A. They both use music to help the village. B. They both have important responsibilities. C. They both are able to help even though they are afraid. D. They both wish that Mr. Bates had taken them with him.
B. They both have important responsibilities.
Which statement correctly summarizes the passage? A. British troops are seen approaching an American lighthouse in a large ship. B. Two young girls play “Yankee Doodle” with a fife and drum, sounding just like the home guard. C. Two young girls use a clever trick to protect a coastal village from British soldiers. D. A father has to sail to the nearby village to get food so that his family won’t starve.
C. Two young girls use a clever trick to protect a coastal village from British soldiers.
What does the word alert mean as it is used in paragraph 8? A. warn B. help C. join D. fight
A. Warn
Which sentence states a theme of the passage? A. During hard times, young people may not always agree about what to do. B. War can cause people to treat each other in harsh ways. C. There is little that citizens can do to defend themselves against soldiers. D. It is possible for young people to solve a problem in unexpected ways.
D. It is possible for young people to solve a problem in unexpected ways.