CARS Level G

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• Colonel Ludington persuades his daughter to take his horse to warn the colonists.

• Sybil successfully completes her 40-mile ride.

• Colonel Ludington receives distressing news from a messenger.

• Sybil convinces her father to let her alert the colonists about the British.

Which of these can be found in New York today?

• a statue of Colonel Ludington and his daughter

• a statue of Sybil and her father's horse, Star

• a monument in memory of Sybil and her father

• a plaque explaining Sybil's bravery during the American Revolution

What belongs in the empty box?

• British troops were forced to retreat.

• Colonel Ludington and his men marched off to Danbury.

• Sybil rode through the night shouting, "The British are burning Danbury."

• The colonel received distressing news from a messenger.

Sybil was surprised to hear the cheers of hundreds of people because she

• did not expect that the men would have already gathered at her home.

• did not think she had performed a task worthy of such praise.

• did not think that she had succeeded in what she set out to do.

• thought that the men would have already left to prevent the British from attacking.

How were Paul Revere and Sybil Ludington alike?

• They both began their historic rides at midnight.

• They both rode on horseback to warn colonists about British troops.

• They both prevented the British from entering New York.

• They both completed rides that were 40 miles long.

Predict what would have happened if no one had warned the colonists about the British advance.

• The British would have taken control and moved on to New York.

• The British would have been declared victors of the revolution.

• The British would have been forced to retreat eventually.

• The British would have marched through Connecticut, leaving the region undisturbed.

In paragraph 3, the word relented means

• "offered resistance."

• "softened one's position."

• "willingly agreed."

• "delayed a decision."

From the articles, readers can conclude that

• the British were outnumbered by the colonists in Danbury.

• Sybil helped bring a resolution to the American Resolution.

• Sybil's daring 40-mile ride took place in 1777.

• Sybil was the only daughter of Colonel Henry Ludington.

What if these states a fact from the article?

• Bravery such as Sybil's should be common in people of all ages.

• Colonel Ludington should have warned the colonists about the British himself.

• Sybil's father should not have allowed her to attempt such a dangerous ride.

• A messenger brought distressing news to the Ludington home.

The author wrote the article mainly to

• convince readers to learn more about the American Revolution.

• inform readers about the bravery of a young girl during a critical time in American history.

• explain how the British were thwarted in their attempt to take New York.

• entertain readers with a fictional story based on historical events.