Read the excerpt from "Paul Revere's Ride.”

Meanwhile, impatient to mount and ride, Booted and spurred, with a heavy stride. This rhyming couplet emphasizes that Revere is:

A. angry that he has not seen the signal from the church.
B. excited about the adventure on which he is embarking.
C. prepared and ready to begin his journey on horseback.
D. unsure about when he should begin his journey.