Episode 5

What was the main reason for the urgency in the text?

• A school was being built

• A new newspaper was being launched

• The British were marching on Lexington and Concord

• A party was being planned

Who insisted that his newspaper was stirring patriotism?

• Dr. Joseph Warren

• Dr. Franklin

• Paul Revere

• Moses

What group did Moses belong to?

• British Regulars

• Colonial Army

• The Mechanics

• Sons of Liberty

Who were planning to destroy the printing press?

• Local merchants

• Thieves

• People who disagreed with Dr. Franklin's newspaper

• British soldiers

What was the urgent message about?

• The British army moving out of Boston

• A party invitation

• A sale at the local market

• A new law being passed

Who was the message supposed to be delivered to?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Dr. Joseph Warren

• Samuel Adams

What did the two lanterns signal?

• The British were retreating

• The British were coming by sea

• A celebration was starting

• It was safe to travel

Who joined Paul Revere and William Dawes in their ride?

• James Hiller

• Moses

• Dr. Prescott

• Sarah Phillips

What did Sarah and James plan to do with their experience?

• Write a book

• Start a new newspaper

• Write an article for Dr. Franklin's newspaper

• Forget about it

What did Dr. Franklin wish for regarding communication?

• More reliable mail service

• Telegraph lines

• Words to fly across the sea at the speed of lightning

• Faster horse messengers