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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. Which of these characters does not serve as an apprentice?

2. In which Maine town did Johnny live with his mother?

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

4. For what job did Johnny refuse to apply?

5. What is being delivered by the British in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dove dislike Johnny? How is Dove’s dislike illustrated in Chapter 1?

2. What do the placards the Sam Adams has printed say?

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

4. Why is the silver cup important to Lyte?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What excuse does Dove give to Mrs. Lapham for handing Johnny the cracked crucible? How does Johnny respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Mr. Tweedie's importance to the Lapham family and their business. How did the relationship affect the Lapham girls? How did it affect Mrs. Lapham? How would you describe the relationships within the family and business?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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