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Buttons for General Washington

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main setting of the story?

a)

Boston during the Revolutionary War

b)

New York City in 1800

c)

Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War

d)

Washington, D.C. during the Civil War

2.

Who is the main character in the story?

a)

George Washington

b)

Betsy Ross

c)

John Darragh

d)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

What is John Darragh’s secret mission?

a)

To become a soldier in the army

b)

To spy on the British and deliver a message to General Washington

c)

To protect his family’s home

d)

To write letters for the Continental Congress

4.

How does John hide the secret message?

a)

In his shoes

b)

In a loaf of bread

c)

Inside the buttons of his coat

d)

Under his hat

5.

What makes John's mission especially dangerous?

a)

He has to cross a river alone

b)

He is only 14 years old and could be caught as a spy

c)

He is afraid of horses

d)

He doesn't know how to read the message

6.

Why can’t the Darragh family openly support the war?

a)

They are Loyalists

b)

They are Quakers and believe in peace

c)

They have relatives in the British army

d)

They don’t speak English

7.

Who does John give the secret message to?

a)

A British soldier

b)

His mother

c)

General George Washington

d)

A fellow Quaker

8.

What happens when British soldiers question John?

a)

He runs away

b)

He calmly answers and hides his fear

c)

He tells them the truth

d)

He shows them the buttons

9.

What is the main theme of the story?

a)

The power of friendship

b)

The importance of honesty

c)

Bravery and patriotism

d)

Learning from mistakes

10.

What can readers learn from John’s actions?

a)

That children should avoid getting involved in big events

b)

That courage can come in small packages

c)

That spies are always adults

d)

That buttons are just for decoration