Boston Tea Party - Eyewitness Account

Which sentence contained the word participant?

• We had [noticed] that very few participants remained on board the ships.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

• Some participants then jumped into the hold, and passed the chests to the tackle.

• Our participants were between twenty-eight and thirty. . . . I had but a few hours warning of what was intended to be done.

Which sentence contained the word bow?

• We had [noticed] that very few persons remained on the bow of the ships.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he was at the bow during the Boston Tea Party.

• We placed a sentry at the head of the wharf, another in the middle, and one on the bow of each ship as we took possession.

• Some of our number then jumped into the bow, and passed the chests to the tackle.

Which sentence contained the word discharge?

• We had [noticed] that very few persons remained after the discharge.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he was able to discharge the Boston Tea Party.

• Our leader told him that we were going to discharge the tea, and ordered him and the crew below.

• So, we finally concluded that we could take possession of them, and discharge the tea into the harbor without danger or opposition..

Which sentence contained the word concluded?

• We had [concluded] that very few persons remained after the discharge.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he concluded the Boston Tea Party.

• Our leader told him that we were going to discharge the tea, and concluded the crew was below.

• So, we finally concluded that we could take possession of them, and discharge the tea into the harbor without danger or opposition..

Hoisting tackle: (what is it?)

• Bait for the end of a fishing pole.

• any chain sling, rope sling, hook, used in connection with the raising or lowering of persons, or loads by use of lifting machines.

• A scale for weighing really large fish at sea on a ship.

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

Moored by the wharf:  (what is it?)

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

• any chain sling, rope sling, hook, used in connection with the raising or lowering of persons, or loads by use of lifting machines.

• determined or set in purpose

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

Resolute:  (what is it?)

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

• any chain sling, rope sling, hook, used in connection with the raising or lowering of persons, or loads by use of lifting machines.

• determined or set in purpose

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

Others raised them to the railing and discharged their contents overboard.

What is the meaning of the word discharged as it is used in this sentence?

A B C D

• rearranged

• emptied

• returned

• opened

Joshua Wyeth uses a word that describes someone whose job is to stand guard, like a watchman or lookout. Which one:

• resolute

• stern

• possession

• a sentry