Question
In the poem "Barbara Frietchie," what happened before Barbara Frietchie "took up" the flag?
A. The windows shivered.
B. The flag fell from the broken staff.
C. Stonewall Jackson came riding up the street.
D. Lee marched over the mountain wall.
A. The windows shivered.
B. The flag fell from the broken staff.
C. Stonewall Jackson came riding up the street.
D. Lee marched over the mountain wall.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Before Barbara Frietchie "took up" the flag in the poem "Barbara Frietchie," the correct answer is **C. Stonewall Jackson came riding up the street.** This event sets the scene for her iconic act of defiance by waving the Union flag.