Lesson 6 iReady Reading

Where does the story take place?

• A big city in England

• A small village near Boston

• A farm in the southern colonies

• A schoolhouse in New York

What clue shows that the story is set in colonial American times?

• Samuel uses a telephone.

• The village has cars and paved roads

• People talk about the British and freedom.

• There is a factory near the inn.

Which word best describes Samuel?

• Lazy

• Foolish

• Rude

• Curious

How does Samuel feel when he receives the message?

• Angry and confused

• Tired and sleepy

• Nervous but proud

• Sad and scared

What can we guess about Mr. Walker?

• He is a secret leader helping the colonies.

• He is a British soldier.

• He doesn't care about the colonies.

• He owns another inn in the next village.

What is the main conflict in the story?

• Samuel is trying to build a new inn.

• Samuel listened to whispers.

• Samuel finds a letter.

• Colonists want freedom from British rule.

How is Samuel involved in the conflict?

• He delivers a secret message to help the colonists.

• He argues with British soldiers.

• He joins the army.

• He writes a newspaper article.

Why is Samuel told not to tell anyone about the message?

• The message had a treasure map on it.

• The message was supposed to go to someone else.

• The message was lost.

• The message was secret and could help the colonists.