Johnny Tremain

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which statement best illustrates the contrast between Johnny and Rab?

A) Johnny is quick to forgive, but Rab holds grudges.

B) Johnny is quick to insult people, but Rab brings out the best in others.

C) Johnny is quick to help others, but Rab is lazy and selfish.

D) Johnny is quick to support the war, but Rab is conflicted about it.

2. Which of the following foreshadows Johnny’s accident?

A) Mr. Lapham asks Johnny to read biblical passages about pride. 

B) Johnny asks Paul Revere’s advice about the sugar basin.

C) Mrs. Lapham asks Johnny to work on a Sunday.

D) Mr. Lapham wants Johnny to inherit the Lapham family business.

3. Which is the most logical explanation for Johnny’s decision not to reclaim the Lyte cup?

A) He decides it’s not worth the risk of being accused of theft again.

B) He decides the cup is an inferior example of silversmithing.

C) He decides he doesn’t want anything to do with the corrupt Lytes.

D) He decides he won’t accept the cup unless Mr. Lyte apologizes to him.

4. Which statement best explains why Johnny decides to undergo surgery on his hand at the end of the novel?