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= Johnny Tremain = =**Unit 1: Up and About**= =__Chapter One__= =1. Q What is Johnny's position in the Lapham household?= =A Johnny is an apprentice to Mr. Lapham, who is a silversmith. He is also in charge of the other two apprentices that live in the attic= =2. Q How do Dove and Johnny feel about each other?= =A Dove feels undermined because Johnny is in charge even though Johnny is younger then dove. Dove feels jealous of Johnny.= =__Chapter Three__= =1. Q How serious is Johnny about his work, and what are his plans for the future?= =A Johnny is very serious about his work, because, with his mother deceased, he has nowhere else to go.= =2. Q The first reference to the patriots and their troubles with England is made at the end of this chapter. In what light are the Patriots and their beliefs presented?= =A They are potrayed in a light that is very disapproving. Little Jehu believes Mr. Hancock and Sam adams are creating a rift between England.= =__Chapter 4__= =1. Q Johnny works while Mr. Lapham sleeps and Dusty and Dove go swimming. What does this show about Johnny and his work?= =A Johnny is very dedicated to his work. He wants to succeed so he can make a life for himself.= =__Chapter 6__= =1. Q What does the Crest of the Lytes look like? What feelings does it convey?= =A The Crest looks like an eye rising from the sea, with lashes or rays splaying out. It conveys "lyte" helping people see. An eye, and the sun help people see.= =**Unit 2: The Pride of Your Power**= =__Chapter 1__= =1. Q Why does Johnny turn down Paul Revere's offer?= =A Johnny knows if he were to leave the Laphams nothing would get done.= =__Chapter 3__= =1. Q What are the small important events leading to Johnny's accident?= =A Johnny worked on the sugar basin on the sabbath. Without Mr. Lapham there, he makes sloppy mistakes.= =__Chapter 5__= =1. Q How does Johnny's life change as a result of the accident and why?= =A Johnny can no longer work with silver; He gets stared at wherever he goes. He does not know what to do with his life.= =**Unit 3: An Earth of Brass**= =__Chapter 1__= =1. Q How does Rab react to Johnny's maimed hand, and what does Johnny think of Rab?= =A Rab reacts quite intelligently, and remarks that it is quite an old burn.Johnny feels calmed by Rab and feels he could talk to him.= =__Chapter 3__= =1. Q How does the section title, "Earth of Brass", relate to Johnny's life, especially his professional title as a silver smith?= =A Johnny is unable to find a silversmith who will take him on, and feels he is no longer in the same world.= =**Unit 4: The Rising Eye**= =__Chapter 1__= =1. Q What is merchant Lyte like?= =A His skin is Yellow and loose. He is assuming and extremely pompous.= =__Chapter 2__= =1. Q The political parties, Whig and Tory hold conflicting views. Tell about each party and their views on the stamp act.= =A The Tories believe everything can be solved by time, patience and a respect for government. The Whig party believes taxation without representation is tyranny.= =__Chapter 5__= =1. Q What forms of criminal punishment are mentioned to lend historical accuracy to the novel?= =A A person could be fined, whipped, hung or sent to a higher court.= =2. Q Why does the court decision favor Johnny?= =A The Judge was astonished by the Lapham girls' testimonials, and could find no proof Johnny stole the cup.= =**Unit 5: The Boston Observer**= =__Chapter 2__= =1. Q What are Johnny's responsibilities as a messenger? Why is he an important link in the Whig's communication system?= =A Johnny goes to inns and delivers the Observer. Everyone asks him about the politics, because he is from Boston, the capitol.= =__Chapter 3 and 4__= =1. Q How does Johnny feel about the great differences in his life since he left the Laphams?= =A At first, he was a little homesick for Cilla, but he decided Mrs. Lapham and Mr. Tweedie were too ready to let him hang.= =2. Q Think about this statement:"If pushed a little farther, he might have taken to crime-because that was what was expected of him." Why do people tend to live up to the expectations of others?= =A People tend to live up to their expectation because their ideas are forced upon them at an impressionable age.= =3. Q What suggestions does Rab give to Johnny to improve his relationships with people?= =A Rab suggests Johnny needs to be kinder, and think before he talks. He also needs to stop insulting people in his way.= =4. Q Why is the Observers' club a treasonous group?= =A The club is plotting against the King. They are all Patriots.= =**Unit 6: Salt-Wa****ter Tea**= =__Chapter 5__= =1. Q What skill must Johnny develop to play a part in Tea Party?= =A Johnny must learn to chop wood with his crippled hand.= =**Unit 7: The Fiddler's Bill**= =__Chapter 1__= =1. Q What punishment does English impose on the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?= =A England stopped importing goods to the Colonies, so they would starve until they agree to the tax.= =2. Q How does this punishment unite the seperate colonies?= =A All of them are without certain food and they have to share.= =Chapter 3= =2. Why does Johnny stop the english boys?= =A Johnny could not help himself. They were the only local boys.= =Chapter 4= =1. How have Johnny's Feelings toward Mrs Lapham Changed and why= =A He sees she treats Isannah different than Cilla, and feels it is unfair.= =Chapter 5= =1 Q Who is Sam Adams spy in the Lyte household?= =A Sam Adams spy is Miss Bessie, Their house slave.= =Unit 8: A world to come= =Chaper 1= =1. Q Why is the mob pursuing the Lytes?= =A THe Lytes are Tories, and the mob is going to kill them.= =Chapter 2= =1. It reveals Johnny is related to the lytes. He is merchants grand nephew.= =2. He is referring to the war that is coming.= =Chapter 5= =1. He wants them to live into maturity.= =Unit 9: the scarlet Deluge= =Chapter 3= =1 He is no longer completely self centered, and has learned to accept he wont be a silversmith.= =2 They are running drills out in a field.= =chapter 5= =1. He doubted his courage.= =Unit 10: disperse ye rebels= =Chapter 1= =1 Gage sent out spies and signed orders.= =2 There will be one lantern by land two lanterns if by sea.= =Capter 2= =He wants to be in the war. Johnny wants to go with him.= =Unit 11: yankee doodle= =Chapter 1= =1. The first battle was in Lexington. 700 vs. 70= =Chapter 3= =1 General Gage sent the orders after the person he sent them to left.= =Chapter 4= =1 The Widows peak caught her eye.= =Chapter 5= =That he can stand up and be a man when he needs to.= =Unit 12= =1 Johnny wore pumpkins uniform.= =Chapter 2= =1They had much fewer troops, training, and supplies.= =Chapter 3= =1 He saw the british soldiers like red ants.= =Chapter 5= =1 He either bled out or had internal hemorrahaging.= =2 Doctor Warren is going to fix it.=

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