Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

What is the main purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride?

• To attend a secret meeting in Lexington

• To spread the alarm about the British advance to the countryside

• To gather troops for a surprise attack on the British

• To deliver letters to Samuel Adams and John Hancock

What signal did Paul Revere ask for to indicate the British route? (Stanza 2)

• Three lanterns if by land, one if by sea

• One lantern if by land, two if by sea

• Two lanterns if by land, three if by sea

• No signal; he planned to wait and see

How did Paul Revere get across the Charles River to start his ride? (Stanza 3)

• He swam across with his horse

• He was rowed across in a boat

• He crossed over a bridge unnoticed

• He used a ferry service operating at night

Which of the following was NOT a task performed by Paul Revere during his ride?

• Alerting the British about local militia movements

• Warning Adams and Hancock of potential arrest

• Signaling with lanterns from the Old North Church

• Evading capture by British patrols

What was the reaction of a guard when Paul Revere arrived at the house where Adams and Hancock were staying? (Paragraph 17)

• He welcomed him loudly

• He asked Revere to be quiet

• He immediately recognized Revere and let him in

• He did not know who Paul Revere was

At what time did Paul Revere reach Lexington according to the poem? (Stanza 10)

• Midnight

• One by the village clock

• Two by the village clock

• Just before dawn

What was the significance of the lanterns in the Old North Church? (pg. 284)

• They signaled that the British were retreating

• They indicated that reinforcements were coming

• They warned of an impending storm

• They meant the British were crossing the Charles River

What did Paul Revere do after instructing his friend to signal from the Old North Church? (pg. 284)

• He immediately set off for Lexington

• He went to gather more riders

• He stopped by his house to pick up his boots and overcoat

• He tried to cross the Charles River by boat

Upon reaching the opposite shore, what was Paul Revere's next action? (pg. 284)

• He immediately started riding towards Lexington

• He borrowed a horse from a Charlestown merchant

• He sent signals back to the Sons of Liberty in Boston

• He hid until daylight to avoid detection

What did Revere do to avoid British officers who might intercept (find) him? (pg. 284)

• He wore a disguise

• He changed his planned route

• He joined a group of local militiamen

• He sent another rider ahead as a decoy