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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 is Johnny's middle name?
2. Where did Johnny and Rab sleep?
3. Who tries to teach Cilla to read?
4. What book of the Bible does Johnny read for Mr. Lapham?
5. What's the name of Jonathon Lyte's daughter?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are John Hancock’s impressions of Johnny? Why does he not hire Johnny?
2. Why does Dove dislike Johnny? How is Dove’s dislike illustrated in Chapter 1?
3. What is Mrs. Lapham's motivation for taking on Mr. Tweedie? Where is Mr. Tweetie from and what does he do for a living?
4. What disguises do Johnny and Rab don in Chapter 6? Why?
5. What does Rab warn Johnny about Mr. Lyte? How does Johnny respond?
6. How is Johnny’s pride illustrated in Chapter 3?
7. What position does Johnny seek with Mr. Lorne? Why does Lorne hire Johnny?
8. What do the placards the Sam Adams has printed say?
9. What does Dove do to undermine Johnny’s success in Chapter 2?
10. What excuse does Dove give to Mrs. Lapham for handing Johnny the cracked crucible? How does Johnny respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Johnny almost gave away his identity by helping the injured Lieutenant Stranger. Explore the pros and cons of Johnny's feelings and actions regarding their friendship. What are Johnny’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in this situation?
Essay Topic 2
How might the story have changed if Rab had left Boston when he had the chance? Why do you think he stayed? Loyalty? Patriotism? Freedom? Friendship?
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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