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