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Action and Rhyme in a Poem about a Female Civil War Hero

Question 1 • GA-English Language Arts 8

Read the excerpt from the poem "Barbara Frietchie.”Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then,Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;Bravest of all in Frederick town,She took up the flag the men hauled down;In her attic window the staff she set,To show that one heart was loyal yet.

Answer
A
She was forgotten by the people in Frederick.
B
She was proud of her country.
C
She was not committed to anything.
D
She was not a risk-taker.

Explanation

Barbara Frietchie raises the flag after other people have pulled it down, showing that she remains loyal even when it may be dangerous. The phrase “one heart was loyal yet” directly emphasizes her devotion to her country. Therefore, the best answer is “She was proud of her country.”

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