USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As Revere rides into Medford, which two animal sounds does he hear?
A
dogs barking, roosters crowing
B
horses galloping, otters barking
C
mice squeaking, cows mooing
D
cats meowing, birds tweeting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At midnight Revere enters Medford and hears the rooster crowing and the dog barking. He feels the mist rising from the Mystic after sunset. That rises after the sun goes down. You know the rest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Readying his horse for a ride. As Revere rides into Medford, which two animal sounds does he hear? Dogs barking and roosters crowing.

Detailed explanation-3: -For, borne on the night-wind of the Past, Through all our history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need, The people will waken and listen to hear The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed, And the midnight message of Paul Revere.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was twelve by the village clock, When he crossed the bridge into Medford town.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lines that rhyme share the same letter. For example, if you look at the first five lines of “Paul Revere’s Ride, ” you will see that the rhyme scheme is aabba. Rhyme and rhyme scheme are important because they make a poem pleasing to hear and easier to remember.

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