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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who goes on the ride to warn the Minute Men?
(a) John Hancock and James Otis.
(b) Sam Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Johnny Tremain and Rab Silsbee.
(d) Paul Revere and Billy Dawes.

2. Which of these men was one of the only leaders to be trusted with secret information?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Doctor Church.
(c) Uncle Lorne.
(d) Paul Revere.

3. What happens when Johnny goes to the Silsbee farm?
(a) The British have arrested Rab's grandfather.
(b) Rab's grandfather invites Johnny in for a meal.
(c) The farm has been burned down.
(d) Nobody is there.

4. Who is executed for desertion?
(a) Rab.
(b) Captain Smith.
(c) Sergeant Gale.
(d) Pumpkin.

5. What is the name of the British groom?
(a) Edward.
(b) Pumpkin.
(c) Cappy.
(d) Reginald.

6. Why does Paul Revere refuse to confide in Doctor Church?
(a) Church is not a member of the inner circle.
(b) Revere doesn't trust Church.
(c) Church is caught stealing.
(d) Church is a spy.

7. Who helps Johnny escape from being flogged?
(a) Rab.
(b) Cilla.
(c) Dusty.
(d) Pumpkin.

8. Who commandeers Goblin?
(a) Captain Smith.
(b) Lieutenant Stranger.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Dove.

9. What does Johnny give in return for a uniform and gun?
(a) Hiding place.
(b) Silver knife.
(c) Disguise.
(d) Money.

10. Where is the first battle held?
(a) Silsbee Cove.
(b) Beacon Hill.
(c) Concord.
(d) Lexington.

11. Johnny is angered by whose skimpy costume in Chapter 7?
(a) Isannah's.
(b) Cilla's.
(c) Bessie's.
(d) Madge's.

12. Where does Johnny go to watch the ships coming into the harbor?
(a) Beacon Hill.
(b) Christ Church tower.
(c) Bunker Hill.
(d) Independence Hall.

13. Where do Mr. and Mrs. Lorne hide out?
(a) Carriage house.
(b) Post office.
(c) Stable.
(d) Schoolhouse.

14. Who does Paul Revere warn about the fighting at Lexington?
(a) Josiah Quincy.
(b) Dr. Warren.
(c) Sam Adams.
(d) Billy Dawes.

15. What disguise does Johnny use to gain information?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Whig.
(c) Stable hand.
(d) British private.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is John Adams's occupation?

2. What do the children chant after the war begins?

3. Who ends up marrying Mr. Tweedie?

4. On whose home are the Sons of Liberty preparing to cause trouble?

5. Which weapon most interests Rab?

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