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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Johnny want for the silver cup?

2. What caused Johnny's accident?

3. How many members of the Observers are there?

4. Which of these is not a tavern in Boston?

5. What word was NOT used to describe Dove?

Short Essay Questions

1. What presents does Johnny give to Cilla and Isannah in Chapter 3? Why does he get these gifts for them?

2. How is the political atmosphere of the fall of 1773 described in Chapter 6?

3. What disguises do Johnny and Rab don in Chapter 6? Why?

4. How does Mr. Lyte respond to Johnny’s visit and his story?

5. Why does Johnny go to Paul Revere for advice? How does Revere advice Johnny?

6. How does Rab manage to get Cilla to come to the Afric Queen in Chapter 5?

7. Why does Johnny criticize Dove's work? How does Dove respond to Johnny’s criticism?

8. Why is Mr. Lapham reluctant to allow Johnny to finish the piece for John Hancock?

9. Why does Mr. Lapham tell Johnny to find a new job? How does this impact Johnny?

10. What does the silver cup represent symbolically in the novel? Why is Johnny so secretive about the silver cup?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Boston Tea Party was a major event in the destruction of the relationship between the English and Americans. What would have happened if the ships were never attacked? Would King George have ever agreed to equal representation or fair taxes? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Johnny's youth impacted many of his actions. If Johnny had been older do you think he would have agreed to be a double agent? Would he have been so eager to help the Observers? Would he have fled Boston like some other citizens?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the relationship between Johnny and Rab.

1) Did Johnny and Rab’s ages play a significant role in their relationship?

2) Was there any rivalry between the two characters?

3) Would Rab have risked himself to grant Johnny's last wish? Why or why not?

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