Paul Revere's Ride

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Who created the poem Pual Revere's Ride?

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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What was the real reasons Paul Revere went on the ride?

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To warn the people of Massachusetts that England army will arrive.

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The events presented in this narrative poem take place

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on April 18, 1775

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Choose the best way to paraphrase these lines:
"He said to his friend, 'If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch,
Of the North Church tower as a signal light, -
One if by land, and two if by sea"

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Paul Revere tells his friend to use a lantern to signal when the British are coming.

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Where does Revere watch the North Church belfry from? Options: Lexington, a nearby farm, a boat in the bay, the opposite shore

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the opposite shore

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What do the two lanterns in the North Church belfry signify for Revere?

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They tell Revere that the soldiers are coming by sea.

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What does Revere do after he sees the two lanterns?

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rides to Medford to warn people that the soldiers are on the way

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What event do these lines describe?
"You know the rest. In the books you have read
How the British Regulars fired and fled,-
How the farmers gave them ball for ball,
From behind each fence and farmyard wall,
Chasing the redcoats down the lane,
Then crossing the fields to emerge again"

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a battle between British soldiers and colonists

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Why does Paul Revere enlist a friend to monitor activity in Boston?

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Revere needs to begin his ride from outside the city so that he can get a head start on the British.

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Paraphrase these lines:
"And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm."

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I will watch for the signal lights from across the river. When I see them, I will ride through the country side, warning people to arm themselves.