WorksheetsPaul Revere Midnight Ride
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins
His surroundings were somber.
unfamiliar
gloomy
uncomfortable
decaying
The steed walked across the field.
high-spirited horse
riderless horse
unsaddled horse
bad-tempered horse
HIs fate has been determined.
assignement
advancement
destiny
payment
The bug was magnified under the lens.
digging faster
resting quietly
caught suddenly
made larger
We saw a glimmer in the distance.
dim light
flowing creek
foggy valley
frightening sight
The captain of the ship was fearless.
fortunate
competitive
bold
dedicated
The smell of smoke lingers.
advances
stays
ascends
vanishes
What happened before Paul Revere told his friend goodnight?
Revere and his friend agreed on a signal.
Revere's friend watched the British soldiers.
Revere's horse ran through the villages.
Revere rowed across the water.
The action of the poem begins
in the countryside of Great Britian
in a colony near the ocean
on a farm between villages
on a ship in the harbor
What had to happen before Paul Revere could begin his ride?
HIs friend had to signal from the bell tower.
The colonists had to chase British soldiers down the road
He needed to hear the rooster crowing
The first colonists needed to join the other fighters
Why did Paul Revere row quietly across the water?
The sun was bright over the water
Paul Revere was not a good rower
The British were having aparty
Paul Revere did not want to be heard
What is the theme of the selection?
One can learn from one's enemeies
Never let yourself give up
The most important successes are achieved alone
A determined person can accomplish great things
Which phrase from the poem is a clue that the setting is the Revolutionary War?
"A moment only he could be trusted"
"Chasing the red-coats down the lane"
"Beneath the churchyard, lay the dead"
How were Paul Revere and his friend alike?
They were both rebels
They were both skilled riders
They were both eager to warn the colonists
They were both satisfied with British rule.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this poem?
to teach readers about the Revolutionary War
to make readers feel angry with the British
to persuade readers to study history
to entertain readers with a tale about a patriot
Which of the following happened last?
Paul Revere rode to warn neighboring towns.
Paul Revere's friend's warning produced a victory
Paul Revere saw a light in the tower
Paul Revere's friend went to the church
Which generalization based on the selection is most likely valid?
Many colonists were asleep when Paul Revere began his ride
Some of the colonists has already begun to fight
All of the colonists wanted to fight the British
None of the colonists thought Revere's ride was necessary
