Johnny Tremain

by Ester Forbes

Historical fiction about a young man growing up in Revolutionary Boston. Required reading for honors classes.

ISBN:  9780394891767

LEXILE SCORE:  840L

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Discussion/Study Questions
1. What is the setting (time and place) at the beginning of the story?
2. What is Johnny like? How does he get along with others?
3.  Why does Johnny go to see Paul Revere?
4.  Why does Johnny break the law and work on Sunday?
5.  How does Johnny's daily life change after the accident?
6.  How does Mrs. Lapham treat Johnny after his injury?  Does she feel responsible for what has happened to his hand?
7.  Who were the Sons of Liberty?  How does Johnny know that Rab is one?
8.  How does Johnny become well-informed about political matters?
9.  Why does the tax on tea by the British bother the colonists so much?
10.  What is the "tea party"?  How are the participants disgused?  Why?\
11.  James Otis makes quite a speech at the final meeting of the Observers.  What does he say?  How does his speech affect Johnny?
12. How does Pumpkin die?  How does Johnny feel about Pumpkin's death?
13.  Why does Johnny rip and dirty the uniform?
14.  Before he dies, what does Rab talk to Johnny about?  What favors does he ask?