Study Guide "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

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Who is the speaker of this poem?

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a person at a later time

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What does the second lit lamp indicate at the end of the passage?

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that the British troops are coming by sea

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What is most likely the author's purpose for writing the last six lines of stanza 3?

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to establish a tense, spooky mood

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What does the word "muffled" mean in the phrase "muffled oar" in stanza 3?

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wrapped to soften or stop sound

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Which word from the stanza is a clue to the meaning of the word "muffled"? Options: "bay", "rowed", "silently", "shore"

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"silently"

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Which meaning of the homograph "spell" is used in stanza 6? Options: a person's turn at work, magic influence, write a word's letters in order, period of time

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magic influence

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What is the meaning of the word "impetuous" in stanza 7?

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done with a rash energy; hasty

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Which words are synonyms for the word "tread" from the passage? Options: uniform, stride, breath, step

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step

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What is the meaning of the word "trembling" from the passage?

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shaking

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The smell of smoke lingers.

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stays