J Tremain Test Ch 4-5
  • 1. Mr. Lyte made more money during the Stamp Act by: (page 82)
A) Hiring more captains for his ships
B) Selling boycotted British goods
C) Hiding weapons from the British
D) Selling tea for the East India Company
  • 2. When Johnny took his cup to Merchant Lyte’s house he (page 86)
A) was greeted by his grandmother.
B) was accused of stealing the cup.
C) met his Aunt Lavinia.
D) was given three more cups.
  • 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 dreamed about his mother.
D) He had a pillow and blankets.
  • 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) showing his medal to the jailer.
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 his mother died in Boston.
B) It was before he hurt his hand on the sugar basin.
C) It was before he met Rab at the Boston Observer.
D) It was before Mr. Lyte’s cup was stolen.
  • 6. Mr. Lyte hurt his case against Johnny by (page 96)
A) ordering a silver sugar basin.
B) asking for a lawyer to help him.
C) testifying to the honesty of the Laphams.
D) walking in like he owned the court.
  • 7. Johnny was afraid he was about to cry when (page 97)
A) Cilla hugged him.
B) Isannah said he was wonderful.
C) Sukey threw dishwater on him.
D) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
  • 8. How did Rab manage to get Cilla to court after her mother promised to “lock her up”? (page 99)
A) He showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
B) Isannah helped Rab sneak her out.
C) He had Mr. Quincy go get her from the Laphams.
D) He had the police get her.
  • 9. What prevented Johnny from “going to sea”? (page 100)
A) Rab talked him out of it.
B) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
C) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
D) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
  • 10. What did Johnny finally decide to do with his cup? (page 101)
A) sell it to Mr. Lyte
B) tie it to his belt
C) give it to Cilla
D) let Mr. Lapham have it
  • 11. What was the “little wrong thing” with Goblin that made it possible for Rab to buy him? (page 107)
A) He was timid.
B) He was white.
C) He was mean.
D) He was slow.
  • 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 spent time rocking Rabbit.
C) He learned by watching Rab.
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) horseman.
C) Whig.
D) Tory.
  • 14. How did Rab teach Johnny to ride Goblin? (page 108)
A) by riding with him on the common
B) with lots and lots of practice
C) with a minimum of expenditure of energy
D) by giving him lots of lessons
  • 15. How did Johnny calm Goblin? (page 110)
A) He walked him slowly.
B) He gave him apples.
C) He gave him sugar.
D) He brushed his mane.
  • 16. Aunt and Uncle Lorne though it was important for Johnny to (page 112)
A) read as much as possible.
B) deliver the Boston Observer.
C) watch Rabbit when needed.
D) help in the print shop.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
B) He made him be nice to people.
C) He taught him to ride Goblin.
D) He taught him how to be a printer.
  • 18. Johnny found out that (page 117)
A) reading the Bible was important.
B) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
C) counting to ten had its rewards.
D) it was hard not to get angry with others.
  • 19. When did Rab “move into action”? (page 118)
A) When he was working and singing
B) When he was dancing and laughing
C) When he was printing and folding
D) When he was dancing and fighting
  • 20. What made Johnny forget about his bad hand? (page 118)
A) dancing
B) swimming
C) riding
D) printing
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