Question

multiple choice: choose the best answer. 21. which event occurred first in paul reveres life? a. he joined the sons of liberty. b. he married rachel walker. c. he became a goldsmith, like his father. d. he made his famous ride to warn colonists. 22. in which text structure is the selection mostly written? a. compare and contrast b. problem and solution c. cause and effect d. chronological 23. with which statement would the author mostly agree? a. paul revere does not deserve as much credit as william dawes. b. paul revere should have done more to stop the revolutionary war. c. paul revere was an important revolutionary war figure. d. paul revere should be honored as a war hero. 24. which of the following was not a business owned by paul revere? a. doctors office b. dentists office c. hardware store d. engraving shop 25. what is the main reason paul reveres ride was important? a. it made him famous. b. it gave longfellow a topic to write about. c. it stopped the revolutionary war from occurring. d. it allowed the colonists to prepare for battle. 26. which of the following was not a direct role paul revere had in the revolutionary war? a. making gunpowder b. printing the nations first money c. making cannon d. forcing the british to surrender 27. which of the following best describes paul revere during his lifetime? a. brave b. famous c. traitor d. poor

Explanation:

• 21: Paul Revere first followed his father's trade as a goldsmith before other life - events.
• 22: Since we are looking at the sequence of events in Paul Revere's life, the text structure is chronological.
• 23: Paul Revere is well - known for his role in the Revolutionary War, so it is reasonable to assume an author would consider him an important figure.
• 24: Paul Revere was not known to own a doctor's office or a dentist's office, but he did have an engraving shop and was involved in hardware - related business.
• 25: The main significance of his ride was to alert the colonists and allow them to prepare for battle.
• 26: Paul Revere was involved in making gunpowder, printing money, and making cannon, but he did not force the British to surrender.
• 27: Paul Revere is widely regarded as a brave figure for his actions during the Revolutionary War.

Answer:

1. C. He became a goldsmith, like his father.
2. D. Chronological
3. C. Paul Revere was an important Revolutionary War figure.
4. A. Doctor's Office, B. Dentist's Office
5. D. It allowed the colonists to prepare for battle.
6. D. Forcing the British to surrender
7. A. Brave