J Tremain Test Ch 4-5
  • 1. Mr. Lyte made more money during the Stamp Act by: (page 82)
A) Hiding weapons from the British
B) Hiring more captains for his ships
C) Selling tea for the East India Company
D) Selling boycotted British goods
  • 2. When Johnny took his cup to Merchant Lyte’s house he (page 86)
A) was given three more cups.
B) was accused of stealing the cup.
C) met his Aunt Lavinia.
D) was greeted by his grandmother.
  • 3. Why was Johnny able to sleep well in jail? (page 88)
A) He could go no lower.
B) He dreamed about his mother.
C) He had a pillow and blankets.
D) He knew Rab would save him.
  • 4. Rab brought blankets and books to Johnny, plus got him moved into a private room in jail by (page 89)
A) showing his medal to the jailer.
B) bringing a basket of his aunt’s food to the jailer.
C) getting Mr. Quincy to help.
D) fighting the butcher and his son.
  • 5. Why was the date on which Johnny had shown his cup to Cilla important to the court case against Johnny? (page 90)
A) It was before he hurt his hand on the sugar basin.
B) It was before his mother died in Boston.
C) It was before Mr. Lyte’s cup was stolen.
D) It was before he met Rab at the Boston Observer.
  • 6. Mr. Lyte hurt his case against Johnny by (page 96)
A) ordering a silver sugar basin.
B) walking in like he owned the court.
C) testifying to the honesty of the Laphams.
D) asking for a lawyer to help him.
  • 7. Johnny was afraid he was about to cry when (page 97)
A) Isannah said he was wonderful.
B) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
C) Cilla hugged him.
D) Sukey threw dishwater on him.
  • 8. How did Rab manage to get Cilla to court after her mother promised to “lock her up”? (page 99)
A) He had Mr. Quincy go get her from the Laphams.
B) He had the police get her.
C) He showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
D) Isannah helped Rab sneak her out.
  • 9. What prevented Johnny from “going to sea”? (page 100)
A) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
B) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
C) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
D) Rab talked him out of it.
  • 10. What did Johnny finally decide to do with his cup? (page 101)
A) let Mr. Lapham have it
B) give it to Cilla
C) tie it to his belt
D) sell it to Mr. Lyte
  • 11. What was the “little wrong thing” with Goblin that made it possible for Rab to buy him? (page 107)
A) He was mean.
B) He was timid.
C) He was slow.
D) He was white.
  • 12. How was Johnny learning to control his pride, “not letting praise go to his head”? (page 109)
A) He learned by watching Rab.
B) He spent time rocking Rabbit.
C) He read a book of manners.
D) He counted to ten first.
  • 13. By listening to the talk of leaders of Boston and reading the Boston Observer Johnny became an ardent (page 109)
A) Whig.
B) printer.
C) horseman.
D) Tory.
  • 14. How did Rab teach Johnny to ride Goblin? (page 108)
A) by riding with him on the common
B) with a minimum of expenditure of energy
C) with lots and lots of practice
D) by giving him lots of lessons
  • 15. How did Johnny calm Goblin? (page 110)
A) He gave him apples.
B) He gave him sugar.
C) He brushed his mane.
D) He walked him slowly.
  • 16. Aunt and Uncle Lorne though it was important for Johnny to (page 112)
A) watch Rabbit when needed.
B) deliver the Boston Observer.
C) read as much as possible.
D) help in the print shop.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He taught him how to be a printer.
B) He made him be nice to people.
C) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
D) He taught him to ride Goblin.
  • 18. Johnny found out that (page 117)
A) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
B) reading the Bible was important.
C) it was hard not to get angry with others.
D) counting to ten had its rewards.
  • 19. When did Rab “move into action”? (page 118)
A) When he was dancing and fighting
B) When he was dancing and laughing
C) When he was working and singing
D) When he was printing and folding
  • 20. What made Johnny forget about his bad hand? (page 118)
A) printing
B) riding
C) swimming
D) dancing
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