A Spectacular Ride

What was unusual about the evening sky on April 26, 1777?

• It was red in the east

• It was blue in the west

• It was cloudy

• It was raining

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Sybil's father was the colonel and commander of the only Colonial militia regiment between ______ and Peekskill, New York.

• Danbury, Connecticut

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Albany, New York

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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How many children were in the Ludington family?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

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Who was the skilled rider mentioned in the story?

• Rebecca

• Sybil

• Abigail

• Henry

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Sybil trained a horse named ______.

• Star

• Comet

• Moon

• Sun

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Who volunteered to alert the militia about the British soldiers?

• Abigail

• Sybil

• Colonel Ludington

• Star

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What did General George Washington give to Sybil for her courageous deed?

• A medal

• Personal thanks

• A horse

• A sword

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Fill in the blank: A statue of Sybil on horseback stands at Lake ___ in Carmel, New York.

• Erie

• Ontario

• Gleneida

• Champlain

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What was the name of Sybil's horse?

• Star

• Comet

• Blaze

• Thunder

What did Sybil's mother warn her about?

• Slippery paths

• Outlaws

• British soldiers

• All of the above.

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