Revolutionary Roll Call
Johnny's close friend and brother figure who works at the printing shop; gets Johnny his job delivering papers and participating in Dr. Warren's information network in support of the Revolution
Rab Silsbee
What trade is Johnny training for at the beginning of the novel?
Silversmithing
What major act of protest does Johnny take part in after the tea arrives in Boston?
What British action causes the Observers to establish a spy system?
The Redcoats secretly take colonial ammunition.
Where does Rab go after finally getting the musket he wanted?
Lexington
Johnny's childhood friend/eventual love interest who continues to support him after his injury and testifies when Johnny is accused of theft; quiet, unassuming, and humble
Cilla Lapham
Who does Johnny go to for advice when he is struggling with Hancock's order?
Paul Revere
What does Johnny catch Dove doing during the Boston Tea Party?
Stealing tea
Where does Johnny work after leaving the Lapham household?
At Mr. Lorne's printing shop, delivering the Boston Observer.
What disguise does Johnny use to gather information from the British?
A British private's uniform
Wealthy Loyalist relatives of Johnny; one accuses Johnny of stealing, the other later helps Johnny learn the truth about his family; father and daughter
Jonathan Lyte and Lavinia Lyte
Why is Johnny working on Sunday when his accident occurs?
He is trying to finish John Hancock's silver order on time (sugar basin)
What new skill does Johnny have to learn after beginning his new life?
He learns to ride horses/Goblin
What signal is planned to show whether the British are traveling by land or by water?
Lanterns in the North Church tower: one if by land, two if by sea.
Who is in command of the farmer-soldiers Johnny encounters?
Rab's grandfather
Deliberately gives Johnny the cracked crucible that leads to his injury
Dove
What is Johnny's middle name? What does this mean?
Lyte; they are Johnny's relatives (Johnny's mother and Lavinia Lyte were cousins)
What weapon does Rab become determined to obtain as tensions with the British increase?
A musket
Why must the members of the Observers keep their identities secret?
They could be executed for treason if their identities became known.
What happens to Rab near the end of the novel? What does he give Johnny?
He is badly wounded in battle and dies from his injuries; gives Johnny his musket
Young, red-headed British soldier; all he wants is a farm and the freedom to work it in peace
Pumpkin
What accident changes Johnny's future?
A cracked crucible breaks, spilling molten silver and badly burning his right hand (fuses his fingers together)
What do the colonists believe is unfair about Parliament?
The colonists have no representation in Parliament (taxation without representation)
How do Pumpkin and Johnny help each other?
Pumpkin gives Johnny his uniform so he can sneak into Charlestown and a musket for Rab; Johnny gives Pumpkin a farmer's smock to help Pumpkin blend in as a civilian when he deserts
What happens when Johnny goes to the Silsbee farm looking for Rab after the fighting begins?
Nobody is there/the farm is deserted.
Owner of the printing shop where Johnny works; Rab’s uncle and publisher of the Boston Observer
Mr. Lorne
What object does Johnny show Jonathan Lyte and why? How does Lyte respond?
A silver cup to prove they may be related; accuses Johnny of stealing and has him arrested
Why is Cilla's testimony important in Johnny's trial?
Cilla saw the silver cup months before the alleged crime occurred, proving the cup belonged to Johnny (clearing Johnny's name/charges)
What is The Boston Observer? Who are the leaders?
A secret club of rebel leaders planning the American Revolution; leaders are James Otis (founder), Sam Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock
What gives Johnny new hope for his future at the end of the novel?
Dr. Warren believes performing surgery may improve his injured hand.