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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the only civilians allowed near the ferry slip in North Boston?
(a) Midwifes.
(b) Clergy.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Town leaders.

2. What is the ratio of the British to American soldiers at the first battle?
(a) 10:1.
(b) 10:5.
(c) 100:1.
(d) 1:1.

3. What location did the colonists look to for a sign?
(a) North Church tower.
(b) Bunker Hill.
(c) Faneuil Hall.
(d) Boston Harbor.

4. What item do Cilla and Johnny retrieve from the house?
(a) Family portaits.
(b) Silver.
(c) Bible.
(d) Guns.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group will NOT be empowered by the colonists' freedom?

2. Who is in command of the farmer-soldiers?

3. What disguise does Johnny use to gain information?

4. Where is the location of the Lytes' country home?

5. Who commandeers Goblin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would it be helpful to know where the British troops are going?

2. Why do the Colonists choose to hang lanterns in the North Church tower? What are the lanterns used for?

3. What is the fiddler’s bill and what does it mean for the people of Boston?

4. What does the apple given to Johnny symbolize in Chapter 8?

5. What does Doctor Warren tell Johnny to say to Billy Dawes in Chapter 10? Why?

6. How are General Gage’s actions described in Chapter 7?

7. What does Doctor Warren tell Johnny about his hand in the end of the novel?

8. How do the British attempt to find information regarding the Observers?

9. What happens when Rab sets up a meeting to buy a musket in Chapter 8?

10. Why does Johnny go to the Lytes’ home in Chapter 11? Does he achieve his objective there?

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