Why does Emily want to take the message?
1. Because she feels she is the best.
2. Because the Red Coats wouldn’t suspect of a girl
3. Because she is a good horseback rider.
Why doesn’t Mrs. Geiger recommend Emily?
1. Because she blushes too much.
2. Because she boasts or fibs.
3. Because special was his favorite word.
Why did General Greene think he had a chance to defeat the Red Coats?
1. Because the Red Coats had split their troops and were easy to defeat
2. Because the girl was courageous and she could carry the message.
3. Because Sumpter was a great General, ready to fight the enemy.
Why does Emily eat the map?
1. Because she got very hungry.
2. Because she was afraid she might get caught.
3. Because she was nervous.
When they released Emily, the story says “Never before she had been
happier to see a Red Coat.” Why was she happy to see a Red Coat?
1. Because this guy was a cute Red Coat.
2. She could be let out and she could continue her journey.
3. It was a beautiful day to ride a horse across country.
Why does Emily eat the map?
1. Because she got very hungry.
2. Because she was afraid she might get caught.
3. Because she was nervous.