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) Hiring more captains for his ships
C) Hiding weapons from the British
D) Selling boycotted British goods
  • 2. When Johnny took his cup to Merchant Lyte’s house he (page 86)
A) was greeted by his grandmother.
B) was given three more cups.
C) was accused of stealing the cup.
D) met his Aunt Lavinia.
  • 3. Why was Johnny able to sleep well in jail? (page 88)
A) He had a pillow and blankets.
B) He could go no lower.
C) He knew Rab would save him.
D) He dreamed about his mother.
  • 4. Rab brought blankets and books to Johnny, plus got him moved into a private room in jail by (page 89)
A) fighting the butcher and his son.
B) showing his medal to the jailer.
C) getting Mr. Quincy to help.
D) bringing a basket of his aunt’s food 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 Mr. Lyte’s cup was stolen.
B) It was before he hurt his hand on the sugar basin.
C) It was before his mother died in Boston.
D) It was before he met Rab at the Boston Observer.
  • 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) asking for a lawyer to help him.
D) walking in like he owned the court.
  • 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) Cilla hugged him.
D) Sukey threw dishwater on 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 had Mr. Quincy go get her from the Laphams.
C) He had the police get her.
D) He showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
  • 9. What prevented Johnny from “going to sea”? (page 100)
A) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
B) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
C) Rab talked him out of it.
D) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
  • 10. What did Johnny finally decide to do with his cup? (page 101)
A) let Mr. Lapham have it
B) tie it to his belt
C) give it to Cilla
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 mean.
B) He was white.
C) He was timid.
D) He was slow.
  • 12. How was Johnny learning to control his pride, “not letting praise go to his head”? (page 109)
A) He spent time rocking Rabbit.
B) He read a book of manners.
C) He learned by watching Rab.
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) by giving him lots of lessons
B) by riding with him on the common
C) with lots and lots of practice
D) with a minimum of expenditure of energy
  • 15. How did Johnny calm Goblin? (page 110)
A) He gave him sugar.
B) He gave him apples.
C) He brushed his mane.
D) He walked him slowly.
  • 16. Aunt and Uncle Lorne though it was important for Johnny to (page 112)
A) watch Rabbit when needed.
B) help in the print shop.
C) deliver the Boston Observer.
D) read as much as possible.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He taught him how to be a printer.
B) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
C) He made him be nice to people.
D) He taught him to ride Goblin.
  • 18. Johnny found out that (page 117)
A) it was hard not to get angry with others.
B) reading the Bible was important.
C) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
D) counting to ten had its rewards.
  • 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 printing and folding
D) When he was working and singing
  • 20. What made Johnny forget about his bad hand? (page 118)
A) printing
B) swimming
C) dancing
D) riding
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