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 tea for the East India Company
C) Selling boycotted British goods
D) Hiding weapons from the British
  • 2. When Johnny took his cup to Merchant Lyte’s house he (page 86)
A) met his Aunt Lavinia.
B) was greeted by his grandmother.
C) was accused of stealing the cup.
D) was given three more cups.
  • 3. Why was Johnny able to sleep well in jail? (page 88)
A) He could go no lower.
B) He knew Rab would save him.
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) showing his medal to the jailer.
B) fighting the butcher and his son.
C) bringing a basket of his aunt’s food to the jailer.
D) getting Mr. Quincy to help.
  • 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 Mr. Lyte’s cup was stolen.
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 his mother died in Boston.
  • 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) Cilla hugged him.
B) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
C) Sukey threw dishwater on him.
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) 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) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
B) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
C) Rab talked him out of it.
D) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
  • 10. What did Johnny finally decide to do with his cup? (page 101)
A) give it to Cilla
B) tie it to his belt
C) sell it to Mr. Lyte
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 mean.
B) He was white.
C) He was slow.
D) He was timid.
  • 12. How was Johnny learning to control his pride, “not letting praise go to his head”? (page 109)
A) He read a book of manners.
B) He learned by watching Rab.
C) He spent time rocking Rabbit.
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) horseman.
B) Tory.
C) Whig.
D) printer.
  • 14. How did Rab teach Johnny to ride Goblin? (page 108)
A) with a minimum of expenditure of energy
B) by riding with him on the common
C) with lots and lots of practice
D) by giving him lots of lessons
  • 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) deliver the Boston Observer.
B) help in the print shop.
C) watch Rabbit when needed.
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 how to be a printer.
C) He taught him to ride Goblin.
D) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
  • 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) dancing
D) swimming
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