The Flag Maker

The story says several times that the Americans could not defeat the British. What does defeat mean?

• fool

• beat

• run from

• work with

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Who visits Caroline’s mother’s shop at the beginning of the story?

• a bugler

• a horseman

• three officers

• two sea captains

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Caroline’s mother moves their work to a malt house. Why does she do this?

• because the war is coming too close for safety

• because the Americans take over their shop

• because they have to hide from the British

• because they need more room to sew

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

How does Caroline feel about the work she does?

• It is painful sometimes, but she feels proud of it.

• is hard, and she wishes she didn’t have to do it.

• It is usually fun, but she wishes she made more money.

• is easy, and she feels happy working with her mother.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What did Caroline learn at the end of the story?

• The Americans had lost the battle at Baltimore.

• The flag was still hanging above Fort McHenry.

• The British had won the war and taken over Fort McHenry.

• The storm the night before had brought some much-needed rain.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Something that is __________ is wide

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

When something feels _____________, it feels rough and sandy.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The cadets ______________ the flag up the pole this morning.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

In the story, how did the navy ships communicate?

• with flags

• Facebook messenger

• phones

• bells

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CCSS.RI.3.1

At the end of the story, why is Caroline eagerly waiting for morning to come?

• she needs the sunlight to see if the flag is still flying

• she had a bad dream and can't sleep

• she wants to make another flag

• she is excited to make breakfast

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3