J Tremain Test Ch 4-5
  • 1. Mr. Lyte made more money during the Stamp Act by: (page 82)
A) Selling boycotted British goods
B) Hiding weapons from the British
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 accused of stealing the cup.
B) was given three more cups.
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 knew Rab would save him.
B) He had a pillow and blankets.
C) He dreamed about his mother.
D) He could go no lower.
  • 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) showing his medal 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 he met Rab at the Boston Observer.
C) It was before Mr. Lyte’s cup was stolen.
D) It was before his mother died in Boston.
  • 6. Mr. Lyte hurt his case against Johnny by (page 96)
A) testifying to the honesty of the Laphams.
B) ordering a silver sugar basin.
C) walking in like he owned the court.
D) asking for a lawyer to help him.
  • 7. Johnny was afraid he was about to cry when (page 97)
A) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
B) Isannah said he was wonderful.
C) Sukey threw dishwater on him.
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) Isannah helped Rab sneak her out.
B) He showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
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) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
B) Rab talked him out of it.
C) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
D) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
  • 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 white.
B) He was timid.
C) He was slow.
D) He was mean.
  • 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 read a book of manners.
D) He spent time rocking Rabbit.
  • 13. By listening to the talk of leaders of Boston and reading the Boston Observer Johnny became an ardent (page 109)
A) Whig.
B) horseman.
C) printer.
D) Tory.
  • 14. How did Rab teach Johnny to ride Goblin? (page 108)
A) by giving him lots of lessons
B) by riding with him on the common
C) with a minimum of expenditure of energy
D) with lots and lots of practice
  • 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) help in the print shop.
D) watch Rabbit when needed.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He taught him to ride Goblin.
B) He made him be nice to people.
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) 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 printing and folding
B) When he was working and singing
C) When he was dancing and laughing
D) When he was dancing and fighting
  • 20. What made Johnny forget about his bad hand? (page 118)
A) riding
B) swimming
C) dancing
D) printing
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