Question

In the poem “Barbara Frietchie,” which event happened before Barbara leaned out her window-sill?

a)Barbara Frietchie’s work is o’er,/ And the Rebel rides on his raids no more.
b)Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then,/ Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
c)Over Barbara Frietchie’s grave/ Flag of Freedom and Union, wave!
d)All day long that free flag tost/ Over the heads of the rebel host.

Answer 1

Answer: Its B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

b)Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then,/ Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;

Step-by-step explanation:

a) is not the right answer. This has happened after Barbara leaned out of the window-sill.

b) is the right answer. This line goes before the line in which Barbara leans out of the window-sill (She leaned far out on the window-sill, / And shook it forth with a royal will), therefore this event happened before leaning out.;

c) is not the right answer. Flag-waving at Barbara's grave is an event at the end of the poem, therefore not before she leans through the window.

d) is an incorrect answer. Flag-waving over rebel's heads is an event happening after Barbara's leaning.