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Johnny Tremain quiz

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Johnny Tremain quiz game quiz
"This is a quiz on 'Johnny Tremain', a book about the American Revolution by Esther Forbes, winner of the 1943 Newbery Medal."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. How old is Dusty Miller at the beginning of the book?
    Eleven
    Fourteen
    Twelve
    Thirteen


2. On which day was the port of Boston closed?
    July 1st, 1774
    August 1st, 1776
    June 1st, 1775
    June 1st, 1774


3. How many shillings did the Observers 'owe' on the Sunday Sam Adams came with a paper for Rab to set?
    Five shillings
    Twelve shillings
    Eight shillings
    Six shillings


4. After Cilla went to work for the Lytes and came to visit Johnny, how long did Rab take walking her home?
    One hour, twenty-six minutes
    Two hours, twenty-six minutes
    One hour, forty-seven minutes
    Half an hour


5. Which inn is situated near the Observer's office?
    Answer: (Two Words--not 'the')


6. Which Major demanded, 'Disperse, ye rebels!'?
    Answer: (Two Words)


7. Fill in the blank: 'So that a man can__up.'
    Throw
    Grow
    Sit
    Stand


8. What kind of gem did Merchant Lyte (supposedly) break a tooth on?
    A ruby
    A sapphire
    A diamond
    An emerald


9. Who organized the Boston spy system?
    Answer: (I really shouldn't give you a hint, but think silversmithing--first and last name)


10. What was the name of Sam Adams' African-American maid?
    Her name was never mentioned
    Sue
    Sukey
    Susie


11. What card was Lavinia Lyte going to be at a masquerade (Isannah was going to be a two and hold her train) with British officers?
    Queen of Hearts
    Queen of Diamonds
    Queen of Clubs
    Queen of Spades


12. What was the name of Madge's sergeant?
    Answer: (Two Words)


13. What color horse pulls John Hancock's carriage?
    White
    Spotted
    Black
    Gray


14. What was the name of the lieutenant who whacked Rab on the head with his sword for daring to touch British weapons?
    Lieutenant Bragg
    Lieutenant Smith
    Lieutenant Stranger
    Don't you read properly? He was a corporal!


15. We'll end with an easy one: Which of these four Revolutionary war personages did NOT ride to warn the countryside the night before the war started?
    Samuel Prescott
    Paul Revere
    Sam Adams
    William Dawes

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