Ride Til We Caint No More

To whom is the narrator speaking in this poem, and how does this serve his purpose?

• The narrator is speaking to children, telling them the story of Paul Revere, thus serving the author’s purpose of teaching this historical lesson.

• The narrator is speaking to children, telling them the story of Paul Revere, thus serving the author’s purpose of instilling a sense of American pride and courage.

• The narrator is speaking to a general audience, serving the author’s purpose of bringing awareness to this historical event.

• The narrator is speaking to the British soldiers, serving the author’s purpose of criticizing Great Britain for its attempt to control the American colonists.

What mood does the description of the Somerset ship evoke in lines 20-23?

• gloomy

• menacing

• awestruck

• sympathetic

Which of the following quotes best supports the last answer?

• a phantom ship

• across the moon

• a huge black hulk

• magnified

How do the behaviors of Paul Revere and his friend waiting for news differ?

• Revere is impatient for news, while his friend observes the tense silence of the night.

• Both are impatient for news.

• Both look to the cemetery to observe its stillness and solemn reminder of what is to come.

• His friend is paralyzed by the tension while Revere is energized by it.

Which of the following statements best describes how the poem’s form contributes to the overall tone?

• The poem uses mainly slant rhyme, keeping the tone light but not too melodic.

• The poem uses alliteration, contributing to the speech-making tone.

• The poem utilizes end rhyme to make it sound like a nursery song.

• The poem utilizes end rhyme, giving it a lyric style, which contributes to the celebratory yet instructive tone.