The Midnight Ride and Other Poems Quiz

The reader can conclude that people who heard Paul shouting during the Midnight Ride were –

• curious to see what the British looked like

• interested in hearing the news

• eager to join the Patriot militia

• hoping to ride along with Paul

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The author informs the reader about Revere’s famous ride mainly by –

• listing the locations he traveled along the way

• sharing the details of why the mission was secret

• explaining how much time it took

• describing the way he got from place to place to warn the townspeople

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Read the dictionary entry for the word arm. Which definition best fits the way the word arms is used in paragraph 2?

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why is there a “glowing light” behind the houses?

• A fire has been started in a burn pile.

• Flames are nearing the neighborhood.

• Headlights from a car are shining on the people.

• Someone is trying to warn the neighbors.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• It creates a rhythm that emphasizes the quick actions in the poem.

• It helps explain what the fire looks like.

• It helps the reader visualize the problem the speaker experiences.

• It focuses the reader on the most important words in the poem.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read these lines from the poem. These lines reveal that the speaker’s neighbors –

• are surprised they are alive

• are glad John can ride a bike

• appreciate what he has done

• can be easily misled

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which idea do both the article and the poem support?

• A midnight ride takes careful planning and organizing.

• Determining how close danger is can be tricky.

• The process of helping people can be frightening.

• Warning people of danger is essential.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is one main difference between the event the author describes in the article and the event the speaker describes in the poem?

• the way the characters were dressed

• the gratitude the people felt

• the mode of transportation

• the rules each person followed

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following describes a difference between the article and the poem?

• The character in the article warns the townspeople of danger, while the people in the poem were never in harm's way.

• The article provides information about activities that occurred during a horseback ride, while the poem features problems with a bicycle ride.

• The article explains how a person rides through town while yelling, whereas the poem highlights how best to yell loudly while biking.

• The article focuses on the life of a historical figure, while the poem describes a fictional story.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Based on the information provided in both selections, the reader can conclude that the people being saved from harm is the result of —

• a patriot who cared about his country

• the quick actions of a single person

• a youngster hoping to save the people around him

• the bravery of a person in the middle of the night

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9