Question 20 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Read the stanza from “Paul Revere's Ride.”He said to his friend, "If the British marchBy land or sea from the town to-night,Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry archOf the North Church tower as a signal light,--One if by land, and two if by sea;And I on the opposite shore will be,Ready to ride and spread the alarmThrough every Middlesex village and farm,For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Answer
A
Paul Revere will warn people that the British are coming as soon as he parts with his friend.
B
Paul Revere will hang a lamp in a church to let his friend know when the British are coming.
C
Paul Revere’s friend will send a secret signal to inform him of the British army’s plan.
D
Paul Revere’s friend will ride through the country alerting everyone that the British army is on the move.