Mr. Stein NYS ELA: Making sense of the National Anthem

Who wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner?"

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Francis Scott Key

• Thomas Jefferson

O'er is a short form of what word?

• O'er is a shortened form of the word "oar".

• O'er is a shortened form of the word "oracle".

• O'er is a shortened form of the word "over."

• O'er is a shortened form of the word "observe".

What was Francis Scott Key doing the night he wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner?"

• He was attending a dinner party.

• He was watching the attack on Fort McHenry.

• He was playing a game of chess.

• He was writing a love letter.

What does a perilous fight mean?

• An exciting competition

• A dangerous battle.

• A thrilling challenge

• An enjoyable adventure

What is another name for a rampart?

• Bastion

• A wall of a fort.

• Bulwark

• Fortification

What does spangled mean?

• Splashed

• dotted

• Striped

• Glittered

What is the "twilight's last gleaming?"

• A new restaurant in Prattsburgh.

• When the sun sets.

• A metaphor for the end of a journey

• The end of a long day's work

What did the flag still flying over the fort mean?

• It was a sign of surrender to the enemy.

• It was a symbol that the fort bakery was open.

• It meant that the U.S. troops had not given up.

• It was an indication that the fort was closed.

What lit up the night, the night that Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner?"

• The moon

• Rocket's red glare and bombs bursting in air.

• A campfire

• Street lamps

Our national anthem starts with a set of?

• A series of musical notes

• questions

• A collection of words

• A chorus of voices