J Tremain Test Ch 4-5
  • 1. Mr. Lyte made more money during the Stamp Act by: (page 82)
A) Selling tea for the East India Company
B) Selling boycotted British goods
C) Hiring more captains for his ships
D) Hiding weapons from the British
  • 2. When Johnny took his cup to Merchant Lyte’s house he (page 86)
A) was given three more cups.
B) was greeted by his grandmother.
C) met his Aunt Lavinia.
D) was accused of stealing the cup.
  • 3. Why was Johnny able to sleep well in jail? (page 88)
A) He had a pillow and blankets.
B) He knew Rab would save him.
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) fighting the butcher and his son.
C) getting Mr. Quincy to help.
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 his mother died in Boston.
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 he hurt his hand on the sugar basin.
  • 6. Mr. Lyte hurt his case against Johnny by (page 96)
A) asking for a lawyer to help him.
B) walking in like he owned the court.
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) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
B) Cilla hugged him.
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 Mr. Quincy go get her from the Laphams.
B) He showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
C) He had the police get her.
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) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
C) Rab talked him out of it.
D) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
  • 10. What did Johnny finally decide to do with his cup? (page 101)
A) tie it to his belt
B) give it to Cilla
C) let Mr. Lapham have it
D) sell it to Mr. Lyte
  • 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 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 read a book of manners.
B) He counted to ten first.
C) He learned by watching Rab.
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) Tory.
B) Whig.
C) horseman.
D) printer.
  • 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 gave him sugar.
B) He brushed his mane.
C) He gave him apples.
D) He walked him slowly.
  • 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 taught him how to be a printer.
B) He taught him to ride Goblin.
C) He made him be nice to people.
D) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
  • 18. Johnny found out that (page 117)
A) counting to ten had its rewards.
B) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
C) reading the Bible was important.
D) it was hard not to get angry with others.
  • 19. When did Rab “move into action”? (page 118)
A) When he was dancing and laughing
B) When he was dancing and fighting
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) riding
B) swimming
C) printing
D) dancing
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