daily reading test

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

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

Read the dictionary entry for the word arm.

1. weapons for firearems

2. an upper limb of a human

3. branch of an army or military force

4. forleg of a four footed animal

5. Which definition best fits the way the word arms is used in Paragraph 2?

• meaning one

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning four

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

what is one jimportant 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

read the lines from the poem

a pat on the back.

a yell.

-hooray

these lines reveal that the speaker's neighbors

• are surprised they are alive

• are glad johnny can ride a bike

• appreciate what he has done

• can be easily misled

which idea do both the article and the poem support

• a midnight ride takes careful plannng and organizing

• determining how close danger is can be tricky

• the process of helping people can be frightening

• warning people of danger is essential

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

which of the following describes a difference between the article and the poem

• the character in the articles warns the townspeople of danger, while the people in the poem were never in harms way

• the article provides information abou tactivities 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

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