Revolutionary Roll Call
Indentured maid seeking education and independence; actively avoids Boston’s growing political conflict; protagonist
Rachel Marsh
What gift does Matthew give Rachel after learning that she wants it?
A book
What does Abigail begin preparing for Rachel's future?
A dowry
On what date does the Boston Massacre occur?
March 5th, 1770
What happens to most of the British soldiers at the trial?
They are found not guilty
Employ Rachel as indentured servant and encourage her education
John and Abigail Adams
What does Rachel finally realize about her feelings when Matthew walks away from her?
She realizes that she loves him and wants to call him back.
What does Jane tell Rachel she will eventually have to choose between?
The Patriots and the Crown/British Loyalists
How many people are killed in the Boston Massacre in the novel?
Four
What does Rachel leave behind when she leaves the Adams household?
She leaves her dowry and the belongings the Adamses gave her
Loyalist who repeatedly tries to manipulate Rachel for his own benefit
Uncle Eb
Why does Rachel keep finding reasons to argue with Matthew as they grow closer?
She is afraid of getting too close to him / of her feelings for him.
What happens to Uncle Eb's shop as tensions rise in Boston?
It is attacked/damaged by Patriots.
What does Rachel see Matthew do during the Boston Massacre?
He shoots a man at close range and stabs him repeatedly.
How does Rachel's relationship with Uncle Eb change by the end of the novel?
She stands up to him and refuses to let him control or manipulate her.
Hungry, exhausted young private in the British Army's 29th regiment
Matthew Kilroy
How did Matthew end up in the British Army?
His brother traded/indentured him to the army to pay off gambling debts.
What tragedy occurs in the Adams household?
Their newborn baby dies :(
Who does Rachel confide in after witnessing the Massacre?
Sukey, the Adamses' cook
What does Matthew ask Rachel to do after the trial, and what does she decide?
He asks her to go to England with him, but she refuses.
Owns a bookstore; encourages Rachel to read, educate herself, and keep her friendships despite political differences
Henry Knox
Why is Rachel's relationship with Matthew especially complicated?
She is becoming sympathetic to the American/Patriot side while Matthew is a British soldier
Why does Uncle Eb want Rachel to spy on John Adams?
He wants to learn Adams’s decision about a government position so he can benefit from the information.
What happens just before the British soldiers fire into the crowd?
The crowd surrounds the soldiers, taunting them and throwing snowballs, ice, and other objects at them.
What are Matthew and one other soldier found guilty of?
Manslaughter
Maid in a Boston household, Rachel's closest friend, and a fiery and staunch supporter of the Patriot cause
Jane Washburn
What does Matthew ask Rachel to bring him while he is in jail?
A candle and writing materials so he can write to his mother.
Why does John Adams agree to defend the British soldiers even though many people in Boston are angry with him?
He believes everyone deserves a fair trial and legal representation.
Why does Rachel believe Paul Revere's engraving does not tell the whole story?
It shows only the British violence and leaves out the colonists' role/provoking.
What punishment do Matthew and the other convicted soldier receive?
They are branded on their hands