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) Hiring more captains for his ships
C) Selling tea for the East India Company
D) Hiding weapons from the British
  • 2. When Johnny took his cup to Merchant Lyte’s house he (page 86)
A) was greeted by his grandmother.
B) met his Aunt Lavinia.
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 knew Rab would save him.
B) He dreamed about his mother.
C) He could go no lower.
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) getting Mr. Quincy to help.
C) fighting the butcher and his son.
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 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) walking in like he owned the court.
B) asking for a lawyer to help him.
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 said he was wonderful.
B) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
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) He showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
B) He had the police get her.
C) He had Mr. Quincy go get her from the Laphams.
D) Isannah helped Rab sneak her out.
  • 9. What prevented Johnny from “going to sea”? (page 100)
A) Rab talked him out of it.
B) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
C) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
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) tie it to his belt
C) give it to Cilla
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 slow.
B) He was mean.
C) He was white.
D) He was timid.
  • 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 spent time rocking Rabbit.
C) He learned by watching Rab.
D) He read a book of manners.
  • 13. By listening to the talk of leaders of Boston and reading the Boston Observer Johnny became an ardent (page 109)
A) Whig.
B) printer.
C) horseman.
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 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) read as much as possible.
B) watch Rabbit when needed.
C) help in the print shop.
D) deliver the Boston Observer.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He taught him to ride Goblin.
B) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
C) He made him be nice to people.
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) counting to ten had its rewards.
C) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
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 laughing
C) When he was printing and folding
D) When he was dancing and fighting
  • 20. What made Johnny forget about his bad hand? (page 118)
A) printing
B) swimming
C) riding
D) dancing
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