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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 do the British Soldiers attempt to arrest?
(a) Observers.
(b) Sam Adams.
(c) Mr. Lapham.
(d) Paul Revere.

2. What does Gage call training for the troops?
(a) Warfare preparation.
(b) Infantry school.
(c) Combat class.
(d) New evolutions.

3. Who ends up marrying Mr. Tweedie?
(a) Cilla.
(b) Mrs. Lapham.
(c) Dorcas.
(d) Madge.

4. What is Isannah's nickname?
(a) Skipper.
(b) Anna.
(c) Beetle.
(d) Izzy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What location did the colonists look to for a sign?

3. Where does Johnny go to see the British troops retreating to Boston?

4. Where do the Lytes go when they flee from Boston?

5. Which weapon most interests Rab?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Rab say he is going on April 16 in Chapter 10? How does Johnny respond?

2. How does Johnny help the spies gain information from the British in Chapter 9?

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

4. Why does Pumpkin want to desert the British military? How does he attempt to do so?

5. How are the actions of the British referred to as tyrannical in Chapter 7?

6. What does Johnny discover from the torn pieces of letters that Lydia gives him?

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

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

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

10. How is the Battle of Lexington described? Where do the troops go after this battle?

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