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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 is responsible for Johnny's accident?

2. What caused Johnny's accident?

3. Who alerts Johnny and Rab to the approach of the British ships?

4. Which trade was not mentioned by Mr. Lapham in regards to Johnny's possible new job?

5. What company ships the tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johnny discover about the attic where he lives with Rab in Chapter 5? Why is this significant?

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

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

4. Why does Isannah recoil from Johnny’s hand? How does Johnny respond?

5. How are the Lapham daughters described in Chapter 1? Who is Johnny most attracted to and why?

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

7. What are John Hancock’s impressions of Johnny? Why does he not hire Johnny?

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

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

10. What allows Johnny to overcome his fear of Goblin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Sons of Liberty took great risks against all odds to separate themselves from Britain.

1) Do you think you would have made the same choices or would you have gone along with the crowd?

2) Which of the Sons of Liberty are you able to identify with most?

3) Would you have been willing to fight or hide the rebels? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Johnny and Dove are characters that are generally in conflict. Compare and contrast their personalities, including likes and dislikes as well as their behavior toward their work and other people. Who is the more likable character? Who would you choose to be your friend? Why?

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