1)
Where did the Edwards family live in April of
1775?
On Union Street, near the Town Dock
On Ship Street, near Greenwood's Shipyard
On Back Street, three blocks from Christ Church
On Middle Street, one block from Mill Creek
2)
Ben becomes an apprentice at his Uncle Alex's
shop. What kind of work
did Uncle Alex do?
Cooper
Silversmith
Cabinetmaker
Tailor
3)
Ben's grandfather, Captain Benjamin Edwards, was
an early Boston sea
captain who named one of his vessels in honor of his
mother. What was
the name of his ship?
Hannah
Mary
Sally
Sarah
4)
Sally Edwards, Ben's 13-year-old sister, has an
interest in Paul
Revere Jr. In the story, they speak for the
first time at this location.
Revere's Silver Shop
New Brick Church
Faneuil Hall
The Town House
5)
On April 15, 1775, Ben views the town of Boston
from its highest
vantage point, the steeple of Christ Church (Old
North Church). How tall
is the steeple of the church in April of
1775?
176 feet
191 feet
187 feet
194 feet
6)
On the evening of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere is
rowed across the
Charles River by two friends. What obstacle
appeared in their path?
The sloop Liberty
The Mill Dam
HMS Somerset
A British patrol
7)
Paul Revere's ride to Lexington covered 12
miles. He delivered a
brief message of warning to almost every house
along his path. He
reached the parsonage of Reverend Jonas Clarke,
in Lexington, at
midnight. Here he warned two patriot leaders of
the Regulars' march. One
of those men was John Hancock. Who was the
other?
James Otis
Dr. Joseph Warren
Dr. Samuel Prescott
Samuel Adams
8)
In the early morning hours of April 19, 1775,
Paul Revere and John
Lowell (John Hancock's clerk) travel to Buckman
Tavern on Lexington
Common to retrieve something for John Hancock.
What was it?
A trunk containing valuable papers
A spyglass
Two muskets
The Larkin family horse
9)
Ben and his cousin Betsey spot something unusual
in the sky one
evening. What was it?
A bright light
A shooting star
An eclipse
An orange colored moon
10)
The Declaration of Independence was read to the
people of Boston for
the first time on this day.
July 4, 1776
July 12, 1776
July 18, 1776
July 21, 1776
11)
According to family legend, Ben's spyglass was
passed down in the
family, and given to Philip Edwards in 1905.
Phil starts to get glimpses
of his own future through it. Phil lives in
Connecticut and spends most
of his free time doing this:
Fishing
Playing baseball
Playing football
Reading
12)
Phil travels to Boston in 1909 with his Grandpa
Ben and learns more
about his ancestors. During their trip, they
visit several places. Which
of the following did they NOT see?
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Old South Meeting House
Old North Church
Paul Revere House
13)
On the train trip to and from Boston, Phil tries
to memorize this to
impress his grandfather:
The Declaration of Independence
The names of the towns along their route
The names of Captain Edwards' children
The Gettysburg Address
14)
Phil falls in love with a local girl named Ella
Wininger. He gives
her this before he leaves for France to fight
for his country.
A ring
A locket
A poem
A letter
15)
The 26th Division returned to Boston in the
spring of 1919 and a
"Welcome Home" parade was held in their honor on April 25. Where did the
parade route begin?
Faneuil Hall
Old State House
The Public Garden
Boston Common
