Chapter 4 “The Rising Eye” Aunt Best F; member of the Lyte family; “a horrifyingly ugly, cross old woman…[w/] whiskers and toothless gums (73 hardcover; 81 green; 93 paperback) Sewall F; young clerk in Mr. Lyte’s office (6668 hardcover; 7375 green; 8687 paperback) Josiah Quincy H; lawyer Rab gets to represent Johnny for free; often writes for the Observer Justice Dana F; a judge who heard the case between Johnny and Mr. Lyte 35. When Johnny tells Merchant Lyte that he is related, Merchant Lyte does not act kindly to him until Johnny mentions his cup (68) . Merchant Lyte then tells him to describe the cup and then asks Johnny to bring the cup to his house that night “an hour after candles are lit” (6869 hardcover; 76 green; 8687 paperback) . 36. Rab warns Johnny that Merchant Lyte is “crooked” and “sly.” “He’s trying to ride two horses Whig and Tory.” (71 hardcover; 7879 green; 90 paperback) . 37. Colonists who believe that taxation without representation is tyranny are called Whigs . Colonists who believe that all of their differences with England and the government can be settled peacefully are called Tories . Rab is a Whig. (71 hardcover; 79 green; 90 paperback) 38. Rab lends Johnny a clean shirt made of fine linen and a corduroy jacket w/ silver buttons (72 hardcover; 79 green; 91 paperback) for his meeting with Merchant Lyte. 39. What does Merchant Lyte accuse Johnny of doing? Stealing his cup (75 hardcover; 8283 green; 9495 paperback) 40. Johnny gets special treatment in jail because Rab is his friend and is a Sons of Liberty member. And as “both the turnkey and the jailer were also ‘sons’...Johnny was given a neat, private room on the ground floor.” (78 hardcover; 85 green; 9798 paperback) 41. Josiah Quincy (II) offers to be Johnny’s lawyer for free. What witness can swear to seeing Johnny’s cup before the date on which Mr. Lyte claims it was stolen? Cilla (78 hardcover; 8587 green; 99100 paperback) 42. What witness can swear to seeing Johnny’s cup before the date on which Mr. Lyte claims it was stolen? Cilla (78 hardcover; 8587 green; 99100 paperback) What has Merchant Lyte done to be sure she will not testify for Johnny? He has bribed the Laphams with a big order for silver and a promise for an additional order “if all went well.” (In other words, as long as they don’t help Johnny) (78 hardcover; 86 green; 9899 paperback) 43. Merchant Lyte testifies that his greatgrandfather had six identical cups made in England, rd and gave one to each of his sons. Four of the cups came to America, and on August 23 his own had been stolen (81 hardcover; 89 green; 102 paperback) . He suggests the death penalty (82 hardcover; 90 green; 103 paperback) as punishment for Johnny. 44. What is the outcome of the trial? Merchant Lyte is proven to be a liar. What happens to Johnny’s cup? It is returned to Johnny. (8384 hardcover 91 green; 105 paperback) 45. After the trial, how does Isannah apologize to Johnny, and how does Johnny react? “She bent and kissed his burned hand. He said nothing. He was suddenly afraid he might cry.” (84 hardcover; 92 green; 106 paperback)
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