Three Quizzes Ten Questions Each Paul Revere Quiz How old was Paul Revere when he made his midnight ride? 46 43 40 38 When Paul Revere was 15 years old, he and six of his friends were paid to ring the bells at which church in Boston? King’s Chapel Christ Church (Old North Church) West Church New Brick Church Which of these businesses was Paul Revere NOT involved in? Silversmith shop Hardware store Cabinetmaking shop Dentist (wired in false teeth, cleaned teeth) Paul Revere was married twice and had 16 children! How many grandchildren did he have? 51 37 46 54 Who wrote the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” in 1860 that made the patriot famous? Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Walt Whitman Robert Frost On the road to Concord on April 19, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes ran into a third rider. What was his name? Colonel William Conant Captain John Parker Solomon Brown Doctor Samuel Prescott In 1802, Paul Revere’s copper rolling mill in Canton, Massachusetts made the copper sheeting for the dome of the new Massachusetts State House. When the building was completed in 1798, what was the dome originally covered with? Slate Wooden shingles Iron Tin Two of Paul Revere’s most well-known engravings are the Boston Massacre and the Landing of the Troops. Both were produced in 1770 and are marked “Engraved, Printed & Sold by Paul Revere, Boston.” Which artist did the hand watercoloring for both prints and likely drew the second? Henry Pelham John Singleton Copley Christian Remick Gilbert Stuart In the Revere family Bible, what date did Paul Revere record as his birthdate? December 21, 1734 January 3, 1735 December 25, 1734 January 2, 1735 The lantern signal from the steeple of Christ Church (Old North Church) was Paul Revere’s idea. Two of Revere’s friends accomplished the task and two lanterns were used on the evening of April 18, 1775. Today, one of the lanterns survives. Where is it located? Massachusetts Historical Society American Antiquarian Society Concord Museum Old North Church Take the Freedom Trail Quiz Back to main page