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) Hiding weapons from the British
C) Selling boycotted British goods
D) Selling tea for the East India Company
  • 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 given three more cups.
D) was accused of stealing the cup.
  • 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 knew Rab would save him.
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) bringing a basket of his aunt’s food to the jailer.
B) fighting the butcher and his son.
C) showing his medal 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 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) asking for a lawyer to help him.
B) testifying to the honesty of the Laphams.
C) walking in like he owned the court.
D) ordering a silver sugar basin.
  • 7. Johnny was afraid he was about to cry when (page 97)
A) Isannah said he was wonderful.
B) Sukey threw dishwater on him.
C) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
D) Cilla hugged him.
  • 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 showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
C) Isannah helped Rab sneak her out.
D) He had Mr. Quincy go get her from the Laphams.
  • 9. What prevented Johnny from “going to sea”? (page 100)
A) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
B) Rab talked him out of it.
C) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
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) give it to Cilla
C) tie it to his belt
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 slow.
C) He was mean.
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 read a book of manners.
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 lots and lots of practice
B) with a minimum of expenditure of energy
C) by riding with him on the common
D) by giving him lots of lessons
  • 15. How did Johnny calm Goblin? (page 110)
A) He brushed his mane.
B) He gave him sugar.
C) He walked him slowly.
D) He gave him apples.
  • 16. Aunt and Uncle Lorne though it was important for Johnny to (page 112)
A) read as much as possible.
B) help in the print shop.
C) watch Rabbit when needed.
D) deliver the Boston Observer.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He made him be nice to people.
B) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
C) He taught him to ride Goblin.
D) He taught him how to be a printer.
  • 18. Johnny found out that (page 117)
A) it was hard not to get angry with others.
B) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
C) counting to ten had its rewards.
D) reading the Bible was important.
  • 19. When did Rab “move into action”? (page 118)
A) When he was working and singing
B) When he was dancing and fighting
C) When he was printing and folding
D) When he was dancing and laughing
  • 20. What made Johnny forget about his bad hand? (page 118)
A) swimming
B) printing
C) dancing
D) riding
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