Synopsis:
Nat begins his apprenticeship with Mr. Edes. His first task is to sell at least three ads for the Gazette and pick up a shipment of type from Griffin’s Wharf. He may meet a variety of people around town, including merchants, a Redcoat, a ship worker from the West Indies named Solomon Fortune, and the historical figures Paul Revere and Phillis Wheatley. He also meets Royce Dillingham, a Patriotic apprentice at the ropewalk, and Constance Lillie, niece of loyalist merchant Theophilus Lillie, who is searching for her lost dog Thimble.
Define the Following Key Vocabulary words from memory or as you play the game:
· Redcoat
· Artisan
· Freedman
· Slave
· Slavery
· Patriot
· Loyalist
· Merchant
Primary Docs:
In the game:
· Boston Gazette
· Text of advertisements
Prologue and New in Town (February 21, 1770) Review Questions
Directions: After you play Day 1, read and answer these questions from the point of view of your character, Nat. You may not know all the answers, so do the best you can. Write in complete sentences and proofread your work. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. Why were you sent to Boston to be a printer’s apprentice rather than one of your brothers?
2. When was the last time you saw your brother Christopher? Where did he go?
3. What are some of the ways you can demonstrate to Mr. Edes that you are worthy of the apprenticeship in his shop?
4. What do you learn from Royce about his political opinions?
5. This is the first time you’ve been to Boston, a very big city compared to Uxbridge. What does it look like? What are some of the things you see?
6. On this day, in addition to Mr. and Mr. Edes and Royce, you may have met the following people. Make a note or two next to the name of each. For this question, your notes don’t have to be in complete sentences.
a. Constance Lillie
b. Paul Revere
c. Theophilus Lillie
d. Hugh White
e. Solomon Fortune
f. Phillis Wheatley
7. If you have sold an ad to Constance, you were told by Mr. Edes to return the money to her. Why does he refuse to print her ad?
8. Did you doff your hat to the British customs official? If you did, why did you? If you did not, why didn’t you? If you know what a British customs official does, write it.