The Flagmaker

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

• Fool

• Beat

• Run from

• Work with

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

• A bugler

• A horseman

• Three military officers

• Two sea captains

Question

How does Caroline feel about the work she does?

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

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

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

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

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.

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