J Tremain Test Ch 4-5
  • 1. Mr. Lyte made more money during the Stamp Act by: (page 82)
A) Hiding weapons from the British
B) Hiring more captains for his ships
C) Selling tea for the East India Company
D) Selling boycotted British goods
  • 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 could go no lower.
B) He knew Rab would save him.
C) He had a pillow and blankets.
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) getting Mr. Quincy to help.
B) fighting the butcher and his son.
C) showing his medal to the jailer.
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 he met Rab at the Boston Observer.
B) It was before his mother died in Boston.
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) walking in like he owned the court.
B) ordering a silver sugar basin.
C) asking for a lawyer to help him.
D) testifying to the honesty of the Laphams.
  • 7. Johnny was afraid he was about to cry when (page 97)
A) Sukey threw dishwater on him.
B) Cilla hugged him.
C) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
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) 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) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
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 slow.
B) He was timid.
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 read a book of manners.
B) He spent time rocking Rabbit.
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) Whig.
B) Tory.
C) printer.
D) horseman.
  • 14. How did Rab teach Johnny to ride Goblin? (page 108)
A) by riding with him on the common
B) by giving him lots of lessons
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 gave him sugar.
B) He brushed his mane.
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) watch Rabbit when needed.
B) read as much as possible.
C) deliver the Boston Observer.
D) help in the print shop.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
B) He taught him to ride Goblin.
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) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
B) it was hard not to get angry with others.
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 dancing and fighting
B) When he was working and singing
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) riding
C) dancing
D) printing
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