This story is best classified as:
A. informational text
B. realistic fiction
C. biographical
D. narrative nonfiction
D. narrative nonfiction
This text gives true facts while telling a true story.
Which of these is NOT a reason Carolina and her mother sewed flags?
A. to confuse the enemy soldiers
B. militia and cavalry officers could direct their men in battle
C. ships could communicate with each other at sea
D. for privateers that attaced British ships
A. to confuse the enemy soldiers
Where was the large flag going to go?
A. Fort McHenry
B. Fort Hood
C. Fort Baltimore
D. Fort Maryland
A. Fort McHenry
The flag was hoisted above Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
They used broad pieces for the stripes. What do you think broad means?
A. narrow
B. wide
C. thick
D. various sizes
B. wide
Which of these did NOT help to sew the flag?
A. Caroline’s grandmother
B. Caroline’s father
C. Caroline
D. the house servant
B. Caroline’s father
How did Caroline feel each day she saw her flag?
A. proud
B. upset
C. excited
D. nervous
A. proud
She was proud of the hard work that her family put in to make the flag.
Where did the flag go when it outgrew the sewing room?
A. town hall
B. barn
C. warehouse
D. malt house
D. malt house
Why was the sky over Washington glowing orange?
A. they were setting off fireworks
B. British ships were on fire
C. the British were burning the capital
D. the sun was coming up
C. The British were burning the capital
The British went to Washington and they were burning the city. The orange color came from the color of the flames.
How did Baltimore prepare to defend itself?
A. they dug trenches and built earthworks
B. women and children carried tea and biscuits to the volunteers
C. they sunk ships and barges to block the harbor
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
How was the flag described after the battle?
A. like new
B. totally destroyed
C. tired
D. missing
C. tired
The flag had made it through the battles with the British and it was still standing high above Fort McHenry.
Why do you think that they wanted such a large flag?
This would help the flag to be seem from far away
Why do you think that Caroline kept looking for the flag? Explain
She was proud of the hard work that her family put in to make the flag.
She wanted to make sure the falg was safe and did not get burned by the fire.
Where was the flag placed that Caroline and her family made?
The flag was hoisted above Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
Why did Caroline and her mother move the flag to a malt house?
The flag was so big that it did not fit in their flag shop anymore.
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