Part I
How old is Johnny? What year was he born?
14, 1759
Why did Johnny need to talk to Paul Revere?
He needed help with the handle on the sugar basin.
What year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
1773
Which vocabulary word means to push aside or move something out of the way?
Shunt
“The ruler's tyranny spread through the town like a dark cloud.” What two things are being compared?
Tyranny and a dark cloud.
How is Cilla different from Madge and Dorcas?
Cilla wanted to learn how to read or write. They did not.
When was the Sugar Basin due? Who was purchasing it?
Mr. Hancock, 7:00 am.
Why did the Colonists disagree with Britain?
The colonists were still part of the British Empire, but many were questioning whether the British government had the right to tax them and control their lives without giving them representation in Parliament.
The servant followed the king's orders __________, never questioning him.
Slavishly
“The apt words were a key that unlocked the argument.” Identify the figurative language and explain the comparison.
Metaphor; apt words are compared to a key because they help unlock understanding.
What is Mr. Lapham's weakness?
He never wrote down what was ordered or listened very carefully.
Why can't Johnny work on Sunday? Explain.
Colonial Boston laws and strict religious rules prohibit labor on the Sabbath
Who was the first signature on the declaration of Indepedence?
John Hancock
The nurse placed a warm __________ on the injured area to help relieve the pain.
Poultice
A character's former boyfriend returns to town after several years. Which vocabulary word could replace former?
Erstwhile
What was Johnny's mothers maiden name?
Lavinia Lyte
How did Johnny burn his hand?
Dove, deliberately hands him a cracked crucuble. The crucible collapses, spilling hot silver and causing Johnny to slip and land his right hand directly on the hot furnace
How did young boys make a living?
By becoming an apprentice
A wealthy merchant owns several ships, a large home, and a successful business. Which vocabulary word describes the merchant?
Prosperous
Why might an author use erstwhile instead of former? What effect might this word have on the tone of a passage?
Erstwhile can create a more formal tone.
What is engraved in the Lyte silver cup?
An eye rising up from the sea and "Let there be Lyte"
Why did Mr. Lapham want Johnny to forgive Dove? Explain with a quote from the book (correct citation)
His deep Christian faith, which teaches that all wrongs must be pardoned. "______" (Forbes __)
Define carpentry, printing, blacksmithing, and silversmithing.
Which vocabulary word means previous or once was?
Erstwhile
A character uses a poultice to treat an injury. What can this detail reveal about the setting, particularly if the story takes place before modern medicine?
2 reasons minimum.
It can suggest historical medical practices, limited resources, or the character's approach to healing.