Molly Pitcher

Which word means famous or well-known?

• revolution

• legendary

• retreat

• magnificent

Which is a detail to support that Molly Hays was a hero?

• She was married.

• She was a soldier.

• She helped soldiers on the battlefield.

• She drank water.

"The British were the foes of the Patriots." What does foes mean in the sentence?

• enemies

• friends

• cousins

• strangers

"I plunged deep into the ocean." What does the word plunged mean in the sentence?

• pulled

• drank

• to go into

• danced

"The soldiers had to fight during very cold and very hot weather. They had little food and had broken shoes to walk on rocks." These details support what conclusion?

• Being a soldier was fun!

• Being a soldier in the Continental Army wasn't easy.

• The Army was strong.

• The soldiers were homeless.

Choose the best word to describe Molly Hays.

• Worried

• Angry

• Responsible

• Brave

It was normal for women to be a part of battles during this time.

• True

• False

What does the word gushed mean in the following sentence: "The water gushed out of the fire hydrant."

• jumped

• went inside

• poured out of

• sang

"The British army had to retreat when they saw they were losing." What does retreat mean?

• turn back

• move forward

• attack

• fire

Molly Hays had to come up with a plan when she saw the soldiers needed help. What is another word for plan?

• revolution

• plunged

• strategy

• legendary