The Scarlet Stocking Spy

"Philadelphia sat twitching like a nervous mouse."

• Compares the city's anxiety to a mouse, emphasizing fear and tension.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

"Folks thought the year resembled a hangman’s gallows and took it as a bad sign."

• The year is metaphorically compared to an execution scene, symbolizing doom and fear.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

"Uncertainty settled over the city like soot."

• Compares uncertainty to soot, showing how it covers everything and lingers.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

"Philadelphia sat twitching"

The city is given human-like qualities, making it seem alive with fear.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

"Suspicions skulked through the cobblestone streets"

Suspicion is described as a living thing creeping through the streets.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

"Rumors multiplied like horseflies."

• Suggests rumors spread rapidly and uncontrollably, just like flies.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Which of the following is a possible theme of The Scarlet Stockings Spy?

A) The importance of always telling the truth
B) Bravery and sacrifice for a greater cause
C) The dangers of traveling to new places
D) The benefits of following the rules at all times

• A

• B

• C

• D

How does the setting of Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War influence the plot?

A) It creates a peaceful environment where people feel safe
B) It allows Maddy to share messages with soldiers freely
C) It creates a dangerous atmosphere where spies must work in secret
D) It has no impact on Maddy’s actions or the story’s conflict

• A

• B

• C

• D

How does Maddy communicate secret messages to the American soldiers?

A) By sending letters through a messenger
B) By using the position of her scarlet stockings as a signal
C) By writing coded messages on the walls of buildings
D) By delivering messages in person to General Washington

• A

• B

• C

• D

What does the phrase “Philadelphia sat twitching like a nervous mouse” mean?

A) The city was full of mice
B) The people in Philadelphia were nervous and anxious
C) The city was shaking from an earthquake
D) Philadelphia was known for having many pet mice

• A

• B

• C

• D