Unit checkpoint medium and message I just wanted to say if anyone has the question “what is the effect of comparing “each mast of spar” of the British ship to “a prison-bar” disregard the answers on here saying “it emphasizes the size of the vessel” they are wrong. I just took the test and it’s “it suggests that the British are denying the colonists their freedom” also, if you have the question “which detail best developes the theme of having courage in the face of danger in this poem?” The correct answer is “Paul revere swiftly rides through the night to warn residents of neighboring towns of the impending British attack” the answers on here waging its “Paul revere’s friend uses a lantern to signal him from the church tower” are wrong. Lastly, if you have the question “how does the poetic structure of stanza 3 effect the tone of this poem?” The correct answer is “the rhyme scheme and meter create an inviting and conversational tone.