J Tremain Test Ch 4-5
  • 1. Mr. Lyte made more money during the Stamp Act by: (page 82)
A) Selling boycotted British goods
B) Hiring more captains for his ships
C) Selling tea for the East India Company
D) Hiding weapons from the British
  • 2. When Johnny took his cup to Merchant Lyte’s house he (page 86)
A) was accused of stealing the cup.
B) was greeted by his grandmother.
C) was given three more cups.
D) met his Aunt Lavinia.
  • 3. Why was Johnny able to sleep well in jail? (page 88)
A) He could go no lower.
B) He dreamed about his mother.
C) He had a pillow and blankets.
D) He knew Rab would save him.
  • 4. Rab brought blankets and books to Johnny, plus got him moved into a private room in jail by (page 89)
A) fighting the butcher and his son.
B) showing his medal to the jailer.
C) getting Mr. Quincy to help.
D) bringing a basket of his aunt’s food to the jailer.
  • 5. Why was the date on which Johnny had shown his cup to Cilla important to the court case against Johnny? (page 90)
A) It was before he hurt his hand on the sugar basin.
B) It was before he met Rab at the Boston Observer.
C) It was before Mr. Lyte’s cup was stolen.
D) It was before his mother died in Boston.
  • 6. Mr. Lyte hurt his case against Johnny by (page 96)
A) walking in like he owned the court.
B) testifying to the honesty of the Laphams.
C) ordering a silver sugar basin.
D) asking for a lawyer to help him.
  • 7. Johnny was afraid he was about to cry when (page 97)
A) Isannah said he was wonderful.
B) Isannah kissed his hurt hand.
C) Cilla hugged him.
D) Sukey threw dishwater on him.
  • 8. How did Rab manage to get Cilla to court after her mother promised to “lock her up”? (page 99)
A) He had Mr. Quincy go get her from the Laphams.
B) Isannah helped Rab sneak her out.
C) He had the police get her.
D) He showed Mrs. Lapham a paper from the governor.
  • 9. What prevented Johnny from “going to sea”? (page 100)
A) Uncle Lorne wanted him to learn more by reading.
B) He didn’t have money to buy his own supplies.
C) His crippled hand would prevent him from working hard.
D) Rab talked him out of it.
  • 10. What did Johnny finally decide to do with his cup? (page 101)
A) give it to Cilla
B) tie it to his belt
C) let Mr. Lapham have it
D) sell it to Mr. Lyte
  • 11. What was the “little wrong thing” with Goblin that made it possible for Rab to buy him? (page 107)
A) He was white.
B) He was timid.
C) He was slow.
D) He was mean.
  • 12. How was Johnny learning to control his pride, “not letting praise go to his head”? (page 109)
A) He counted to ten first.
B) He read a book of manners.
C) He learned by watching Rab.
D) He spent time rocking Rabbit.
  • 13. By listening to the talk of leaders of Boston and reading the Boston Observer Johnny became an ardent (page 109)
A) Whig.
B) printer.
C) horseman.
D) Tory.
  • 14. How did Rab teach Johnny to ride Goblin? (page 108)
A) by giving him lots of lessons
B) with lots and lots of practice
C) by riding with him on the common
D) with a minimum of expenditure of energy
  • 15. How did Johnny calm Goblin? (page 110)
A) He gave him apples.
B) He gave him sugar.
C) He walked him slowly.
D) He brushed his mane.
  • 16. Aunt and Uncle Lorne though it was important for Johnny to (page 112)
A) read as much as possible.
B) help in the print shop.
C) watch Rabbit when needed.
D) deliver the Boston Observer.
  • 17. How did Rab influence Johnny? (page 116)
A) He made him be nice to people.
B) He taught him how to be a printer.
C) He never criticized him, but asked him why.
D) He taught him to ride Goblin.
  • 18. Johnny found out that (page 117)
A) calling people “squeak-pigs” was satisfying.
B) reading the Bible was important.
C) it was hard not to get angry with others.
D) counting to ten had its rewards.
  • 19. When did Rab “move into action”? (page 118)
A) When he was dancing and fighting
B) When he was working and singing
C) When he was dancing and laughing
D) When he was printing and folding
  • 20. What made Johnny forget about his bad hand? (page 118)
A) dancing
B) printing
C) swimming
D) riding
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