Johnny Tremain Chapter 2 Quiz

Questions and Answers

To whom did Johnny go for help with the sugar basin and what was the result?

He went to Paul Revere, who showed him how to make the handles correctly and offered to buy Johnny's unexpired apprentice time from Mr. Lapham.

What problem did Johnny encounter with completing the sugar basin?

He couldn't complete it on time because Dove took a long time to go for charcoal and returned with poor quality charcoal. Mr. Lapham wouldn't allow him to work on Saturday evening.

What did Johnny do about the problem completing the sugar basin?

Johnny convinced Mrs. Lapham to let him work on Sunday, despite it being against the law.

Describe Johnny's accident and include who was responsible for it.

Dove gave Johnny a cracked crucible for melting silver. As Johnny reached for the silver, he slipped on beeswax and severely burned his right hand. Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Johnny's accident?

He was ill for several days and found that his thumb and palm had drawn together, rendering his hand useless. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Mrs. Lapham's treatment of Johnny after the accident.

At first, she tried to humor him, but then she began to call him names and encouraged Mr. Lapham to tell Johnny to find other work. Signup and view all the answers

What did Mr. Lapham tell Johnny after the accident?

He informed Johnny about Dove's involvement and said Johnny had to find a new way to support himself. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Johnny Tremain - Chapter 2 Overview

Johnny sought assistance from Paul Revere regarding the sugar basin; Revere taught him the correct way to make handles and offered to buy his remaining apprenticeship time from Mr. Lapham.
Faced a time constraint, Johnny failed to complete the sugar basin; he finished the wax model for the handles on Saturday, but Dove's delay in bringing poor-quality charcoal hindered him, and Mr. Lapham prohibited him from working that evening.
Johnny persuaded Mrs. Lapham to allow him to work on Sunday, despite it being illegal.
An accident occurred when Dove provided Johnny with a cracked crucible. While reaching for silver, Johnny slipped on beeswax and severely burned his right hand on the furnace.
The consequence of the accident left Johnny ill for days; upon recovery, he discovered his thumb and palm had fused together, rendering his hand useless.
Initially, Mrs. Lapham attempted to comfort Johnny but eventually resorted to name-calling and urged Mr. Lapham to encourage Johnny to find alternative employment.
Mr. Lapham informed Johnny about Dove's role in the accident; he would keep Johnny in the house but insisted he needed to find new means to support himself.

Description

Test your knowledge on Chapter 2 of 'Johnny Tremain'. This quiz will help you review key events and characters introduced in this chapter, including Johnny's struggles and his interactions with Paul Revere. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of the text.