1 What year was the poem written? 1820 1890 1860 1850 2 What war was beginning when the poem was written? The War of 1812 The Revolutionary War The Mexican-American War The Civil War 3 Who is telling the story? A poet A father A landlord A priest 4 What year did Revere ride? 1776 1770 1774 1775 5 Revere's friend is unsuccessful angry ignorant nervous 6 What is the Somerset? A village A horse A colonial ship A British ship 7 Where are the lanterns to be lit? Boston Common Old South Meetinghouse Park Avenue Church The Old North Church 8 "One if by land, two if by ______" bridge river road sea 9 What kind of animal lives in the belfry? Cats Mice Pigeons Rats 10 The village is described as labyrinthine raucous quiet mournful 11 What does the friend look out over? A town square A row of shops A pond A graveyard 12 What/who whispers "all is well"? The wind Paul Revere The dead The British 13 What is Revere's mood as he waits for the signal? Scared Impatient Melancholy Thrilled 14 How many lights shine in the belfry? None Three One Two 15 Revere is compared to a/an shadow spark comet star 16 What word best describes the ride? Erratic Leisurely Terrifying Fast 17 Where is Revere by midnight? Lexington Medford Concord Boston 18 Where is Revere by one? Boston Medford Concord Lexington 19 Where is Revere by two? Medford Lexington Boston Concord 20 What does he remark upon in Lexington? The graveyard The young man who would die first The windows of the meetinghouse The church 21 What does he remark upon in Concord? The meetinghouse The weathercock The graveyard The young man who would die first 22 As he rides what do the townspeople do? Watch him Sleep Cry Raise the alarm 23 What word does Longfellow use to describe the colonists who fought? Farmers Soldiers Boys Minutemen 24 The British are identified by their guns hats gold buttons red coats 25 Longfellow says most people know the story from books memories paintings their families
