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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. What is the name of the cook at the Lyte house?
(a) Mavis.
(b) Bessie.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Priscilla.

2. Who serves as Colonel Smith's groom?
(a) Dusty.
(b) Dove.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Pumpkin.

3. Who is determined to warn the Minute Men?
(a) James Otis.
(b) Rab.
(c) Paul Revere.
(d) John Hancock.

4. What is the Fiddler's Bill?
(a) Bill created by King George for damage done to the ships.
(b) The invoice for the tea.
(c) The bill incurred from hiring the marching band.
(d) Legislation to promote representation in Parliament.

5. Who makes the speech at the last Observers meeting?
(a) Sam Adams.
(b) John Hancock.
(c) Patrick Henry.
(d) James Otis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Johnny say should not be treated like cordwood?

2. What is the name of the British groom?

3. Who ends up marrying Mr. Tweedie?

4. Who are the only civilians allowed near the ferry slip in North Boston?

5. Which weapon most interests Rab?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Johnny learn from the tavern-keeper in Chapter 12?

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

5. What exchange does Johnny make with Pumpkin in Chapter 9?

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

7. How does Johnny change his appearance in Chapter 12? Why?

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

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

10. How does Johnny's relationship with Rab affect Johnny's part in the revolution?

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