1. The author, Howard Fast, wrote many books set during
the time of the American Revolution.
2. Vocabulary - Use this online dictionary to find the meaning of the following words: inordinately sufficiently barbarian presumptuous ravenous
3. Find a synonym for: disparity potent tentative
4. This book is set in colonial Massachusetts. Is there really a Menotomy,
MA.?
5. The story is told as a first person recollection of
the events of the day. Here
is another account.
Write two similarities.
Write two disparities.
6. In the tale, Adam recalls playing a game called Pontiac.
It was named after a Native American.
7. Adam mentions Buckman's Tavern several times. What were the roles of taverns in the 1800's?
Consider the lunch menu at the King's Arms Tavern. Which dish would you choose to eat?
8. Two famous patriots are mentioned in the story: John
Hancock and Samuel
Adams.
9. Like Adam's father, Sybil Ludington acted to support liberty. Explain.
10. What happened to the midnight riders who warned the people the British were coming?
11. Examine this article about daily
life during Colonial times.
Extend your thinking: Are the facts straight? This is a work of historical fiction.
It is based on actual events.
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* You are to write a historical fiction story about
your town.
* Evaluate - Was it Paul Revere who rode into Adam's town to raise the alarm? "Paul Revere's Ride" by Longfellow * Select a picture at Revolutionary Viewpoints. Study and analyze one picture using the What Do You See Guide.
* "I
have never known a man whose love of country was more ardent or sincere.." John Adams.
*Make a set of Character Trading Cards. - Planning sheet
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