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WorksheetsButtons for General Washington
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main setting of the story?
Boston during the Revolutionary War
New York City in 1800
Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War
Washington, D.C. during the Civil War
Who is the main character in the story?
George Washington
Betsy Ross
John Darragh
Thomas Jefferson
What is John Darragh’s secret mission?
To become a soldier in the army
To spy on the British and deliver a message to General Washington
To protect his family’s home
To write letters for the Continental Congress
How does John hide the secret message?
In his shoes
In a loaf of bread
Inside the buttons of his coat
Under his hat
What makes John's mission especially dangerous?
He has to cross a river alone
He is only 14 years old and could be caught as a spy
He is afraid of horses
He doesn't know how to read the message
Why can’t the Darragh family openly support the war?
They are Loyalists
They are Quakers and believe in peace
They have relatives in the British army
They don’t speak English
Who does John give the secret message to?
A British soldier
His mother
General George Washington
A fellow Quaker
What happens when British soldiers question John?
He runs away
He calmly answers and hides his fear
He tells them the truth
He shows them the buttons
What is the main theme of the story?
The power of friendship
The importance of honesty
Bravery and patriotism
Learning from mistakes
What can readers learn from John’s actions?
That children should avoid getting involved in big events
That courage can come in small packages
That spies are always adults
That buttons are just for decoration
