WorksheetsPaul Revere's Midnight Ride
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Somber
a)
unfamiliar
b)
gloomy
c)
uncomfortable
d)
decaying
2.
steed
a)
high-spirited horse
b)
rideless horse
c)
unsaddled horse
d)
bad tempered horse
3.
fate
a)
assignment
b)
advancement
c)
destiny
d)
payment
4.
glimmer
a)
dim light
b)
flowing creek
c)
foggy valley
d)
frightening sight
5.
fearless
a)
fortunate
b)
competitve
c)
bold
d)
dedicated
6.
lingers
a)
advances
b)
stays
c)
ascends
d)
vanishes
7.
What happened before Paul Revere told his friend goodnight?
a)
Revere and his friend agreed on a signal
b)
Revere's friend watched the British soldiers
c)
Revere's horse ran through the villages
d)
Revere rowed across the water
8.
The action of the poem begins
a)
in the countryside of Great Britain
b)
in a colony near the ocean
c)
on a farm between villages
d)
on a ship in the harbor
9.
Why did Revere row quietly across the water?
a)
The sun was bright over the water
b)
He was not a good rower
c)
The British were having a party
d)
He did not want to be heard
10.
What had to happen before Revere could begin his ride?
a)
His friend had to signal from the bell tower
b)
The colonists had to chase British soldiers down the road
c)
He needed to hear the rooster crowing
d)
The first colonist needed to join the other fighters
11.
What is the theme of story
a)
one can learn from one's enemies
b)
Never let yourself give up
c)
the most important successes are achieved alone
d)
a determined person can accomplish great things
12.
magnified
a)
digging faster
b)
resting quietly
c)
made larger
d)
steed
13.
Which phrase from the poem is a clue that the setting is the Revolutionary war?
a)
A moment only he could be trusted
b)
Chasing the red-coats down the lane
c)
Beneath the churchyard, lay the dead
d)
When he crossed the bridge into Medford town
14.
How were Revere and his friend alike?
a)
They were both rebels
b)
They were both skilled riders
c)
They were both eager to warn colonists
d)
They were both satisfied with British rule
15.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the poem
a)
to teach readers about the Revolutionary War
b)
to make readers feel angy with the British
c)
to persuade readers to study history
16.
Which of the following happened last?
a)
Revere rode his horse to warn neighboring towns
b)
Revere's friend's warning produced a victory for the patriots
c)
Revere saw a light in the tower
d)
Revere's friend went to the church
17.
Which generalization based on the selection is most likely valid?
a)
Many colonists were asleep when Revere began his ride
b)
Some of the colonists had already begun to fight
c)
All of the colonists wanted to fight the British
d)
None of the colonists thought Revere's ride was necessary
18.
somber is to happy as funny is to
a)
silly
b)
serious
19.
lingers is to leave as saving is to
a)
spending
b)
keeping
20.
Steed is to horse as calf is to
a)
dog
b)
cat
c)
cow
d)
sheep
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