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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. What does Johnny use to create models for the silver work?

2. What is the name of the area where most of the shops are located?

3. What was Johnny accused of stealing?

4. Who teaches Johnny to ride a horse?

5. What was Rab's job at the newspaper?

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. What position does Johnny seek with Mr. Lorne? Why does Lorne hire Johnny?

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

4. What has Johnny’s mother warned him about Mr. Lyte? Why does Johnny ignore the warnings?

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

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

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

8. In the story, what is the main difference between the Whigs and the Tories?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the activities of the Colonists went on underneath the British soldiers' noses.

1) Why did the British fail to learn about the Sons of Liberty, the Observers, and their whereabouts and activities until it was too late?

2) What might have happened if the key members of the Sons of Liberty were jailed?

3) The Colonists used the North Church to send a warning about the arrival of the British. Was this a wise move? How might it have backfired?

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

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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