Why did Tom want to stay awake when he went to bed?

He wanted to go to the graveyard with Huck.

How did Tom get out of whitewashing the fence?

He tricked his friends into doing it for him.

How does Aunt Polly feel about Tom?

She loves him, but is frustrated with him.

Why did Tom tell the truth about talking to Huck Finn ?

He wanted to be punished so he could sit with the girls.

How did Injun Joe make Potter think he’d killed Dr. Robinson?

Injun Joe put the knife in Potter's hands.

What did the boys do to promise they wouldn’t tell anyone about the murder?

They signed in blood they would not tell.

How was Tom able to get enough tickets to win a Bible?

He traded tickets with the other kids.

What are the names of the three people that Tom and Huck saw at the graveyard?

Dr.Robinson, Injun Joe, and Muff Potter.

What was Tom’s punishment for going out at night?

His Aunt Polly cried and made him feel guilty .

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Chapters 1-15)

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1
Why did Tom want to stay awake when he went to bed?
He wanted to play bingo with Sid.
He wanted to play Nintendo.
He wanted to read his favorite novel.
He wanted to go to the graveyard with Huck.
2
Who did Tom give the painkiller to?
Peter the cat
Becky
Sid
Ben Rogers
3
How did Tom get out of whitewashing the fence?
Mary told him she would do it if he helped with her chores.
Sid volunteered to do the work.
He hired someone to do it for him.
He tricked his friends into doing it for him.
4
How does Aunt Polly feel about Tom?
She feels very proud of Tom.
She wants to send him to a boarding school.
She loves him, but is frustrated with him.
She wishes she didn't have to care for him.
5
Why was Tom forbidden to play with Huckleberry Finn?
Huck's family hated Tom.
Aunt Polly hated Huck .
Huck had the chicken pox.
He was a bad kid.
6
Why did Tom tell the truth about talking to Huck Finn ?
He wanted to be citizen of the month.
He did not want to lie.
He didn't want to receive a detention.
He wanted to be punished so he could sit with the girls.
7
How did Injun Joe make Potter think he’d killed Dr. Robinson?
Injun Joe put the baseball bat in Potter's hands.
Injun Joe put the knife in Potter's hands.
Injun Joe put the gun in Potter's hands.
8
What did Tom say to Becky that made her upset?
He called her ugly.
He told her she needed to put on make-up.
He mentioned Amy Lawrence.
He was rude to her.
9
What did the boys do to promise they wouldn’t tell anyone about the murder?
They signed in blood they would not tell.
They made a vow inside a church.
They wrote it down on a piece of paper and burned it.
10
How was Tom able to get enough tickets to win a Bible?
His aunt Polly gave him the tickets.
He traded tickets with the other kids.
He earned the tickets.
He stole the tickets when no one was looking.
11
What did Tom have to do Saturday morning as a punishment for his ruined clothes?
He had to wash the dishes.
He had to whitewash the fence.
He had to do Sid's chores.
He had to wash Aunt Polly's car.
12
What are the names of the three people that Tom and Huck saw at the graveyard?
Aunt Polly, Mary and Sid.
Sid, Ben, and Becky.
Dr.Robinson, Injun Joe, and Muff Potter.
Aunt Polly, Becky, and Ben.
13
1. What is Mary's relationship to Tom?
His grandmother
His aunt
His cousin
His sister
14
Who's Tom's best friend?
Injun Joe
Joe Harper
Ben Rogers
Becky Thatcher
15
What did Huck say his medicine potion would cure?
Diabetes
Warts
Chicken Pox
Asthma
16
Who did Tom and Huck sneak up on while he was sleeping?
Aunt Polly
Muff Potter
Injun Joe
Sid
17
How do you know Tom is stressed about Injun Joe and the murder?
He ended up at the hospital.
He fainted at school.
He has bad dreams about it.
18
When Tom was doing his lessons, why did he choose to memorize the Sermon on the Mount?
It was his favorite part in the bible.
They had the shortest verses.
He wanted to impress the teacher.
He didn't know what else to memorize.
19
What was Tom’s punishment for going out at night?
He was grounded for a week.
He had to help Aunt Polly with chores.
His Aunt Polly cried and made him feel guilty .

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