What result does this poem have?

It describes Revere as a national hero

What is the author's attitude toward Paul Revere?

He admires and is impressed by him

"The bloody work the windows would look upon" foreshadows what event in the story?

the battle that would happen the next day

Which line tells what happens the day after Revere's ride?

how the British regulars fired and fled

Which of the following uses personification?

"The watchful night-wind, creeping along from tent to tent

Why did Paul Revere make the ride?

to warn people that the British were coming

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1
What result does this poem have?
it tells the complete story of Paul Revere's life
It describes Revere as a national hero
it explains why the British were called redcoats
it explains all the battles of the revolutionary war
2
What day and year was his ride on?
unknown
July 4, 1776
April 18,1775
April 18, 1975
3
What town did Revere ride into first?
Medford
Concord
Lexington
Boston
4
What is the author's attitude toward Paul Revere?
He thinks what he did was not a big deal
He thinks he is old and irrelevant
He admires and is impressed by him
5
"The bloody work the windows would look upon" foreshadows what event in the story?
the injury Revere suffers as he rides
the horses bleeding leg
the British army's uniform
the battle that would happen the next day
6
How many lanterns did Revere's friend light in the Old North Church tower?
none
one
three
two
7
Which word best describes the way Paul Revere felt as he waited for the signal?
afraid
impatient
lonely
sad
8
What is the Somerset that Longfellow refers to in the poem?
a warship
a church
a horse
the home of a loyalist
9
Which line tells what happens the day after Revere's ride?
He springs to the saddle, the bridle he turns
when he gallopped into Lexington
The people will waken and listen to hear
how the British regulars fired and fled
10
What two characteristics make this a narrative poem? (think story elements)
rhyme and rhythm
characters and setting
words and sentences
personification and alliteration
11
Paraphrase the following line: "A word that shall echo for evermore."
his voice was loud and strong
he rode in order to be famous
His message will be remembered
his ride is not important now
12
What final town does Revere reach at 2 AM? (according to the poem)
Wadsworth
Concord
Lexington
Dawes
13
What town does Revere enter at 1 AM?
Longfellow
Boston
Lexington
Concord
14
Why is this poem a narrative poem?
it has a refrain
it tells a story
its rhythm created excitement
it has a regular rhyme scheme
15
Which of the following uses personification?
"Where he paused to listen and look down"
"The watchful night-wind, creeping along from tent to tent
"ready to ride and spread the alarm
"Now soft on the sand, now loud on the ledge"
16
Why did Paul Revere make the ride?
show that he was an important person
leave Boston before the British arrived
Plan the battles in Middlesex County
to warn people that the British were coming

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