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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. Who had the silver cups made?

2. On which street does Sam Adams live?

3. Why is it important that Johnny learn to ride a horse?

4. Who is the new partner of the silversmith shop?

5. What incentive do Dove and Dusty have for delivering the basin to John Hancock?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johnny find when he goes to the meeting at the Old South Church in Chapter 6?

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

3. For how long has Johnny apprenticed with Mr. Lapham? How long is his apprenticeship set to last and what will happen after it ends?

4. Why does John Adams leave on horseback in the end of Chapter 6? Where is he going?

5. What is Mrs. Lapham's motivation for taking on Mr. Tweedie? Where is Mr. Tweetie from and what does he do for a living?

6. Why is Cilla’s testimony important to Johnny's case?

7. What cemetery does Johnny go to in Chapter 3? Why does Johnny go to the cemetery?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the Colonists left behind their daily jobs as farmers, silversmiths, and merchants to help the cause.

1) Which person or group made the biggest sacrifice? Explain.

2) How might things have turned out differently if the farmers had been unable to help the Minute Men?

3) What might have happened to a Minute Man's home or business if he were caught?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the war may have changed if Paul Revere hadn't reached Charlestown in time. Would the British have been able to take advantage of the unpreparedness of the Minute Men? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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