Liberty's Kids Quiz

What event is referred to as the 'Boston Tea Party'?

• A meeting of the British Parliament

• A festival in honor of King George III

• A protest against unfair taxation

• A celebration in Boston

Who is the remarkable woman mentioned in the text?

• Mrs. Franklin

• Miss Phillips

• Phyllis Wheatley

• Sarah Phillips

What did the ruffians disguise themselves as during the Boston Tea Party?

• American farmers

• French sailors

• Mohawk Indians

• British soldiers

Who is accused of encouraging lawlessness in Boston?

• James

• Benjamin Franklin

• Henry

• Moses

What did Henry's parents sign an agreement for?

• To buy a house

• To start a business

• To work for seven years in exchange for passage

• To join the British army

What did Moses use to free Henry from the ship?

• A key

• A handle of the printing press

• A crowbar

• A rope

What did Dr. Franklin insist Henry must learn?

• Mathematics

• History

• French and English

• Science

What did the British soldiers do in the barn?

• Held a meeting

• Planted crops

• Quartered themselves

• Destroyed the barn

What did James lose during the struggle?

• His hat

• His father's locket

• His ring

• His notebook

What did the children use to escape from the ship?

• A secret tunnel

• A crate

• A lifeboat

• A rope ladder