Lydia's Secret Mission

Who was Lydia Darragh's oldest son?

• William Howe

• George Washington

• Charles

• John

What role did Lydia Darragh play during the Revolutionary War?

• A British commander

• A spy for the American army

• A soldier in the British army

• A neutral observer

What did the British not know about the Darraghs?

• They were loyal to the British

• They secretly supported America's war for independence

• They were planning to move to England

• They were spies for the British

What did Lydia hear that made her worried?

• A loud party

• A final order about a troop movement

• A song being sung

• A dog barking

What did Lydia do after hearing the officers' meeting?

• She went to sleep

• She alerted the troops immediately

• She slipped back into bed, worried

• She wrote a letter

Who did Lydia meet on her way to Washington's camp?

• A British officer

• An American officer named Captain Charles Craig

• A farmer

• A merchant

What did General Howe find when he arrived at White Marsh?

• An empty camp

• The American troops armed with cannons

• A peaceful village

• A celebration

What was General Howe's reaction upon finding the American troops prepared?

• He laughed

• He ordered a retreat in a cold fury

• He joined them

• He ignored them

Which statement best explains the structure of "Lydia Darragh's Secret Mission"?

• The author tells a story about the Revolutionary War in the order it happened.

• The author explains how the Revolutionary War was different from other wars.

• The author asks why the Americans were fighting the British, then gives answers.

• The author gives facts about an important battle fought during the Revolutionary War.

What do Lydia Darragh's actions show about what kind of person she was?

• She was brave and resourceful.

• She was fearful and timid.

• She was indifferent and careless.

• She was selfish and greedy.