Tom tell the boys this to get them to do his whitewashing chore.
That the job is fun and special.
Tom's guardian is this kind but strict lady.
Who is Aunt Polly?
Tom pretends one of these is hurting to get out of school. He'll be alright, he's got 9 more.
What is a toe?
The author of Tom Sawyer (If you get this wrong, I honestly don't know what to tell you.)
Who is Mark Twain?
Tom trades these to get a Bible at Sunday school.
What are tickets?
Tom's younger half-brother...bit of a snitch if you ask me.
Who is Sid Sawyer?
What is sitting with the girls?
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is based on Mark Twain's experience growing up in this Show-Me State.
What is Missouri?
What is church?
Tom's friend, despite being "cordially hated and dreaded by all the mothers of the town."
Who is Huckleberry Finn?
When Aunt Polly wants to pull Tom's sore tooth, he uses this instead.
What is a door?
What is Chapter 4?
What is fighting?
Who is Becky Thatcher?
Tom's first spot of trouble in the novel comes when he eats this forbidden fruit...product.
What is jam?
This fancy little dog breed is apparently fond of pinchbugs.
What is a poodle?
Tom and Joe Harper pretend to be these seafaring scoundrels.
What are pirates?
Who is Amy Lawrence?
Tom throws this at his snitching half-brother.
What is dirt?
Twain was an expert in this art of "humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues."
What is satire?