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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. How are Mr. and Mrs. Lapham related?

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

3. What was Johnny's mother's occupation?

4. Where was Mr. Tweedie's hometown?

5. In what city does the main story take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Mrs. Lapham's responsibilities? How many children does she have and what concerns her about her children?

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

4. Why does Johnny criticize Dove's work? How does Dove respond to Johnny’s criticism?

5. How is Johnny’s pride illustrated in Chapter 3?

6. What cemetery does Johnny go to in Chapter 3? Why does Johnny go to the cemetery?

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

8. What presents does Johnny give to Cilla and Isannah in Chapter 3? Why does he get these gifts for them?

9. What does Dove do to undermine Johnny’s success in Chapter 2?

10. Why does Mr. Lapham tell Johnny to find a new job? How does this impact Johnny?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the Colonists left behind their daily jobs as farmers, silversmiths, and merchants to help the cause.

1) Which person or group made the biggest sacrifice? Explain.

2) How might things have turned out differently if the farmers had been unable to help the Minute Men?

3) What might have happened to a Minute Man's home or business if he were caught?

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