Vocabulary I
Colossal
Huge
Clamorous
Loud
What was a means of punishment for Tom that were used in the book?
Switched, Sit w/girls, or Paint fence
Who is the deaf and dumb Spaniard and what did “dumb” mean in the time period?
Injun Joe / Can’t speak
What is the author’s real name?
Samuel Clemens
The boys don’t go to the haunted house on Friday because they…
Think Friday is unlucky
Abundant
Lots of
Conspicuous
Noticeable
Why does Tom hide in the closet?
To eat jam
During most of the book, what did we call Mr. Jones?
The Welchman
What river runs near the town where the story takes place?
The Mississippi River
Tom traces his way through the cave by means of…
Kite string
Labyrinth
Maze
Subdued
Quieted
How do the boys of the town feel about Huck Finn? Their parents?
Admire him and Jealous of his freedom / Bad Influence
What happens at school that scares Becky Thatcher?
She tore the teacher’s book
Tom decides to become a pirate after…
Becky ignores him
Huck agrees to go back to the widow so he can…
Be accepted into Tom’s robber gang
Incantation
Magic spell
Furtive
Secret
How does Tom try to get Becky’s attention and why does she get mad?
Show off / Mentions past “fiance” Amy
How do Huck and Tom feel about Injun Joe?
Fear him - Believe he sold his soul to the devil
Huck & Tom swear a vow of secrecy because…
Injun Joe scares them
Tom makes his secret visit back home to…
Leave Aunt Polly a message
Oppressed
Held down
Facetious
Funny
What did Tom’s friends “get” while he was sick with the measles?
Religion
Why does Injun Joe want revenge against Widow Douglas?
Her husband had him jailed for vagrancy + horse whipped
Why is Tom frightened after the trial?
Injun Joe is after him
Reacting to the news that Tom is dead, Aunt Polly says…
Tom was just mischievous, never bad
Trifled
Toyed with
Chasm
Deep Pit
Why do the boys follow Injun Joe?
To see where he’s hidden the treasure - To find “#2”
List 3 superstitions from the book.
Dead cats cure warts
Stray dog howl = Death
Friday = Bad luck
Bury marble = Find lost ones
Ghosts don’t come out on Sundays or daytime
Rats in dream/rats fighting = Trouble is around/unavoidable
Mr. Jones’ surprise is outshone by…
Tom’s announcement that he & Huck are rich
The congregation is shocked to see the “dead” boys walk down the aisle, so they…
Join in a hymn of praise for their safe return