The book Johnny Tremain is not a true story. It is historical fiction, as it was written in the 1940s but was set during the time of the American…
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Johnny Tremain
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- Q. What grade level is the book Johnny Tremain?
- Q. Who wrote Johnny Tremain?
- Q. Does Johnny Tremain marry Cilla?
- Q. Who does Cilla Lapham marry?
- Q. How did Cilla change in Johnny Tremain?
- Q. What does Johnny do for Cilla?
- Q. How did Rab get Cilla to court?
- Q. What does Mr Lyte accuse Johnny of doing?
- Q. Why did Johnny protect dove and befriend him?
- Q. Why does the British officer hit Rab in the head with a sword?
- Q. What lesson did Johnny learn when he read out of the Bible?
- Q. Who does Johnny Tremain live with?
- Q. What happened in Chapter 1 of Johnny Tremain?
- Q. Why did Johnny want to meet her at the Town Pump every Thursday and Sunday?
- Q. What was the signal the rebels across the water needed so they would know if the soldiers were leaving Boston on foot or in boats?
- Q. Why did Doctor Warren want Johnny to stay in Boston?
- Q. Who is responsible for Johnny’s injury?
| Interest Level | Reading Level | ATOS |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 5 – 8 | Grades 4 – 12 | 5.9 |
Q. Who wrote Johnny Tremain?
Esther Forbes
Q. Does Johnny Tremain marry Cilla?
No, Johnny Tremain does not marry Cilla in the novel Johnny Tremain.
Q. Who does Cilla Lapham marry?
Johnny Tremain
Q. How did Cilla change in Johnny Tremain?
“Cilla had changed so much Johnny felt confused. One thing was certain. She wasn’t going to hang around and wait for him either on street corners or at back doors—and then not have him show up” (7.2. 51).
Q. What does Johnny do for Cilla?
Johnny buys Cilla and Isannah a notebook and they are delighted with this gift. Why does Johnny decide to visit Mr. Lyte? Johnny is out of options because he has no Job, so he uses the cup his mother gave him which she said to use when there was no one that would help him.
Q. How did Rab get Cilla to court?
How did Rab get Cilla to court? He showed Mrs. Lapham a letter signed and sealed by the governor.
Q. What does Mr Lyte accuse Johnny of doing?
Mr. Lyte accuses Johnny of stealing the silver cup back in August.
Q. Why did Johnny protect dove and befriend him?
Why did Johnny protect Dove and befriend him? Dove is popular and will know about the King’s visit. Dove didn’t do anything wrong to Johnny. Dove is the colonel’s horse boy and would know when the colonel is planning to march or attack.
Q. Why does the British officer hit Rab in the head with a sword?
Why does the British soldier knock Rab down with his sword? He hit him because Rab was touching his musket. Why does Johnny agree to deliver mail for the British soldiers? Johnny agreed to deliver mail so he can get valuable information that might help Paul revere.
Q. What lesson did Johnny learn when he read out of the Bible?
What lesson did Johnny learn when he read out of the Bible? That pride is not good so he should be humble.
Q. Who does Johnny Tremain live with?
Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain is a silversmith’s apprentice in Revolutionary-era Boston. He lives with an elderly master silversmith, Mr. Lapham, and two other apprentices.
Q. What happened in Chapter 1 of Johnny Tremain?
Sixteen-year-old Dove is jealous of Johnny’s skills with silver and his place of authority in the household. Dove trips Johnny when he isn’t looking, and the two boys start to argue. Johnny ends the argument by sending Dove to fetch some water.
Q. Why did Johnny want to meet her at the Town Pump every Thursday and Sunday?
Why did Johnny want to meet her at the town pump every Thursday and Sunday? So he could carry water to the house and see the girls. What did Rab help Johnny to do when he talked to him about insults and name calling? Johnny started to watch what he said and he counted to 10 after he said something mean.
Q. What was the signal the rebels across the water needed so they would know if the soldiers were leaving Boston on foot or in boats?
What was the signal the rebels across the water needed so they would know if the soldiers were leaving Boston on foot or in boats? The signal was that somebody would hang 1 lantern from Christ’s Church if the soldiers were leaving on foot and 2 for by boats.
Q. Why did Doctor Warren want Johnny to stay in Boston?
Dr. Warren told Johnny to stay in Boston and continue to gather information on the British, including how many and which regiments are sent out, who is arrested, etc.
Q. Who is responsible for Johnny’s injury?
Pre-Outsiders Johnny was jumped by Socs about four months before the book began and was severely injured. He had gotten a temple-to-cheek long gash scar on his left cheek, which he would have for the rest of his life. The gash was caused by the large rings worn by the Soc who grabbed him.
