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WorksheetsELA - U3L13: They Called Her Molly Pitcher
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why were the American soldiers who were training in Valley Forge military base suffering and even dying?
They were being attacked every day by the British Army
There was a lack of food and supplies, necessary to survive the freezing winter weather.
The men were weak and could not resist the tough physical demands of the military training.
There was a horrible earthquake that killed many soldiers
In which season does the battle in the story take place (happen)?
Winter
Spring
Fall/Autumn
Summer
Where in the USA does the battle in the story take place (happen)?
Monmouth, New Jersey
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Manhattan, New York
Los Angeles, California
Molly served the soldiers this type/kind of water?
Toilet water
Sink/tap water
Spring water
Purified water
How did Molly avoid being shot and killed by bullets and cannon balls?
She wore a bullet proof vest
She would dodge all the bullets and cannon balls that were shot at her
None of the British soldiers shot at her since they felt sorry that she was a woman.
She used the dead soldiers bodies as a shield to not get shot by the bullets and cannon balls.
How did the American soldiers avoid fainting in the heat?
They also brought water guns along with real rifles, so that they could gush cool water on each other.
They would go and wet themselves with the water that was gushing out from the spring.
They took off half of their clothes from the top part of their body.
They did not do anything and that's why many of them fainted and died from the intense heat.
When Molly saw the wounded American soldier laying on the ground and she knew that the British soldiers would kill him if they found him she...
Told the soldier to die with pride and dignity
She carried the soldier on her shoulder and hid him behind a bush.
Told the soldier that she would look for a strong man to help her lift him up.
Dragged the soldier to safety behind a large rock
What happens to Molly Pitcher's husband in the story?
He is a coward, so he retreats with General Charles Lee when he sees too many British soldiers attacking in the battle.
He is shot by a bullet and killed in the battle
He tells Molly Pitcher that he is tired of fighting and that he wants to go home to rest.
He is shot and wounded by a bullet
What is the name of General George Washington's horse?
Nelson
Caballo
White beauty
Raphael
How does General George Washington react when he sees Molly Pitcher fighting in the battle?
He gets very angry/mad to see a woman fighting like a man.
He feels amazed to see her fight and curious to know who she is.
He feels very ashamed that even a woman is fighting better than his male soldiers.
He feels nervous that she could get killed easily since she is a weak woman.
Besides dying in the battle, many of the British soldiers died from...
Zika and Malaria since there were many infected mosquitoes near the swamp that day.
Molly Pitcher's cannon balls killing them.
The cold winter weather that caused them to Freeze to death
The extreme summer heat that caused them to faint and die, since they were wearing wool vest, jackets and hats.
At the end of the story, who wins the battle?
The Royal British Army
Simon Bolivar
The American Continental Army
The Communist Soviet Army
A well known person
biography
legendary
magnificent
foe
An enemy is called a
peer
companion
foe
bully
During the _____, many British soldiers were killed.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Masacre
Civil War
Revolution
The soldiers _____ when they realized they were no match for their adversaries.
retreated
plunged
gushed
strategy
When speaking to your boss, you should use ____ language.
complimentary
informal
slang
formal
Which word is not a synonym of magnificent?
glorious
spectacular
ordinary
impressive
What word is a synonym of shimmering?
blackness
glow
dimness
gloom
A strategy is a . . .
document
plan
highlighter
organize
Plunged means to dive or thrust _______________.
slowly
noiselessly
quickly
loudly
Jennifer gushed enthusiastically about her trip to Africa. What does gushed mean?
spoke with excitement
spoke without enthusiasm
spoke clearly
spoke loudly
Molly's husband was a soldier in the continental army.
True
False
Molly offered water and food to wounded soldiers.
True
False: She only gave them food.
False: She only gave them water.
During which battle did Molly become famous?
Trenton
Monmouth
Princeton
Brandywine
William Hays was in charge of what?
planning and carrying out attacks on the British
colonial uniforms
military bayonets
a cannon crew
Why did Molly's husband collapse? (Choose 2 answers.)
He was shot.
He had a heart attack.
He was overcome by the heart.
He was tired.
Molly fired the cannon when her husband was wounded.
True
False
The Americans lost the battle of Monmouth.
True
False
Legend holds that George Washington made Molly an honorary sergeant in the continental army.
True
False
When did the battle at Monmouth happen?
January of 1777
December of 1776
June of 1778
July of 1775
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Kim Jong Un
General Lee eventually gave the order to “retreat.” What does the word RETREAT mean?
To stand your ground
To run the other way
What happened to the battle at sun set?
It continued through the night
It stopped
It was too dark to see
When the Continental Army woke up the next morning, where were the British soldiers?
They had left
They had snuck up on them
They were still sleeping
When General Washington spoke to Molly, what “rank” did he give her in the Continental Army?
Sergeant
Captain
Private
General
