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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. Where does Paul Revere go to receive a sign from the British?

2. Who is executed for desertion?

3. What objects were used to warn the colonists of the oncoming British?

4. Where does Rab go with his new gun?

5. Who pays Johnny to deliver messages?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What exchange does Johnny make with Pumpkin in Chapter 9?

6. How do the British attempt to find information regarding the Observers?

7. Where does Rab say he is going on April 16 in Chapter 10? How does Johnny respond?

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

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

10. What does Doctor Warren tell Johnny to say to Billy Dawes in Chapter 10? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Early on, Dove would have been receptive to becoming Johnny's friend. Even though the two boys suffered through animosity and distrust, explain how they could become friends and what benefits their friendship could bring to each. What prevents their friendship in the narrative and could this have been avoided?

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