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- 1. Multiple Choice
"Paul Revere's Ride", by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is an example of a narrative poem. What is a narrative poem?
A long poem that tells a story
A short silly poem
A story written in paragraph form
A song of praise
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to Stanza 1, when did Paul Revere make his famous ride?
April 18, 1775
April 18, 1985
December 12, 1776
July 4, 1776
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where was the belfry tower?
It was in the New South Chapel.
It was in the New East Chapel.
It was in the Old South Church.
It was in the Old North Church.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the word “muffled”most closely mean as it is used in line 15?
Then he said “Good night!” and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
urgent
loud
joyful
quiet
- 5. Multiple Choice
In this poem, Paul Revere's purpose was to...
train soldiers for battle
slow the British attack
protect the churches
warn the townspeople
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the ship that carried the British soldiers?
The Titanic
The Fallaways
The Somerset
The Red Coats
- 7. Multiple Choice
According to the poem, what was the "one if by land, two if by sea" signal Paul Revere was waiting for?
church bells being rung
another rider to come and tell him to go
an alarm to go off
lanterns in the steeple of the church
- 8. Multiple Choice
What adjective best describes Paul Revere in the lines below...
On the opposite shore walked Paul Revere
Now he gazed at the landscape far and near,
And turned and tightened his saddle girth;
But mostly he watched with eager search.
Jealous
Sad
Restless
Calm
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did Paul Revere see in the belfry tower?
one light
two lights
three lights
no lights
- 10. Multiple Choice
What message did Paul Revere understand when he saw the light(s) in the tower?
The British were coming by land.
The British had turned back and gone home.
The British were coming by sea.
The British were hiding in the bushes.
- 11. Multiple Choice
When did Paul Revere's ride take place?
In the daylight
In the dark of night
After sunrise
Right after sunset
- 12. Multiple Choice
About what time did Paul Revere cross the bridge into Medford town?
11:00 PM
11:30 PM
12:00 AM
2:00 AM
- 13. Multiple Choice
What did Paul Revere hear and feel when he entered Concord town?
He heard the bleating of the flock.
He heard the twitter of the birds.
He felt the breath of the morning breeze.
All of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was waiting for the British soldiers as they tried to attack?
There were herds of cattle blocking the roads.
The farmers had blocked the road with their wagons.
The farmers were hidden behind fences and farmyard walls ready to fight.
The police of the town were waiting for them.
- 15. Multiple Choice
In the poem, which of the following events happened last?
Paul Revere crosses the river.
A friend of Revere's hangs the lanterns in the church.
Paul Revere prepares his horse to ride.
The colonists chase the British back to Boston.
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