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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 determined to warn the Minute Men?

2. Where is Dr. Warren shot?

3. Which British officer tries to make friends with the people of Boston?

4. What was the key word that could be used to make Goblin jump?

5. Who continues to publish the Observer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Johnny learn from the tavern-keeper in Chapter 12?

2. Why does Johnny go to the Lytes’ home in Chapter 11? Does he achieve his objective there?

3. How are the actions of the British referred to as tyrannical in Chapter 7?

4. What does Johnny find at the Lytes’ home in Chapter 11?

5. Why does Pumpkin want to desert the British military? How does he attempt to do so?

6. How is the Battle of Lexington described? Where do the troops go after this battle?

7. Who has married in Chapter 8? How are these relationships described?

8. How are General Gage’s actions described in Chapter 7?

9. What does the apple given to Johnny symbolize in Chapter 8?

10. What does Johnny discover from the torn pieces of letters that Lydia gives him?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The British troops and the Colonists were strangers until the fight for freedom escalated or they faced off in battle.

1) Would things have been different if the troops had known one another?

2) Would it be possible for the British soldiers and Minute Men to become friends? What circumstances might allow that to happen?

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