Molly Pitcher Quiz

What was Molly Pitcher's real name?

• Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley

• Sarah Franklin

• Abigail Adams

• Martha Washington

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

During which battle did Molly Pitcher help American troops?

• Battle of Monmouth

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Molly Pitcher use to cool the cannons?

• Water

• Ice

• Sand

• Oil

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What nickname did Molly Pitcher earn for her bravery?

• Sergeant Molly

• Captain Molly

• General Molly

• Lieutenant Molly

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What did Molly Pitcher carry on her back to safety?

• An injured soldier

• A cannon

• A flag

• A drum

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What piece of equipment did Molly Pitcher use to load the cannon?

• Ramrod

• Cannonball

• Gunpowder

• Fuse

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What was the weather like for soldiers in Monmouth, New Jersey?

• Blazing hot

• Freezing cold

• Rainy

• Windy

Who is said to have made Molly an honorary soldier?

• General George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What did Molly Pitcher discover about her husband during the war?

• He was wounded

• He was promoted

• He was captured

• He was missing

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What did Molly Pitcher fetch from a nearby spring?

• Water

• Food

• Medicine

• Ammunition

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6