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What event did the narrator and Dickie witness in New York City on July 11, 1776?

• The reading of the Declaration of Independence

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

What did the crowd do to the statue of King George III in Bowling Green Park?

• They polished it

• They decorated it with flowers

• They tore it down

• They painted it

Why did the narrator and Dickie like the part of the Declaration of Independence that began with 'We hold these truths to be self-evident'?

• It was easy to understand

• It sounded eloquent and poetic

• It was very short

• It was written in simple language

What did the soldier with red hair promise to do with the musket balls made from the fallen statue?

• Sell them to the highest bidder

• Use them for a good cause

• Melt them down for jewelry

• Keep them as souvenirs

How did the narrator feel when he heard about the statue being torn down the next morning?

• Surprised

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Amused