Tom Sawyer Jeopardy

True or False

100

Tom seldom gets away with playing hooky because Aunt Polly outsmarts him.

False

200

The men of St. Petersburg do not search McDougal's Cave because they never suspect that Tom and Becky are lost.

False

300

After learning that Aunt Polly thinks that he has drowned in the river, Tom odes not immediately reveal himself because he want to attend his own funeral.

True

400

While camped on Jackson's Island, Tom suffers pangs of conscience for worrying his Aunt Polly

True

500

Becky thinks that Tom is noble for confessing to ripping Mr. Dobbins's book and taking her punishment.

True

True or False

100

Tom discovers that whitewashing the fence is great fun and refuses to let Ben Rogers help him.

False

200

Many of Tom's games are inspired by the books he reads.

True

300

Huck prefers living in rags to living with the Widow Douglas.

True

400

Tom tells the truth at Muff Potter's trial but no one believes him.

False

500

For a time Muff Potter believes that he kill Dr. Robinson

True

Quotes

100

Aunt Polly, it ain't fair. Somebody's got to be glad to see Huck.

Tom

200

"Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?"

Tom Sawyer

300

"Five years ago, you drove me away from your father's kitchen one night, when I come to ask for something to eat, and you said I warn't there for any good; and when I swore I'd get even with you if it took a hundred years, your father had me jailed for a vagrant."

Injun Joe

400

Don't talk about it, Tom. I've tried it, and it don't work; it don't work, Tom. It ain't for me; I ain't used to it.

Huck

500

"He likes me, becuz I don't ever act as if I was above him. Sometimes I've set right down and eat with him. But you needn't tell that."

Huck Finn

Short Answer

100

What is the difference between Tom and Huck's views on the value of money

200

Explain Tom and Huck's beliefs on buried treasure and where it is hidden.

300

Explain Mark Twain's philosophy of the difference between work and play.

400

Injun Joe and the Montressor from Poe's Cask of Amontillado have a character trait in common: revenge. Explain with examples from both readings.

500

Compare and contrast Poe and Twain. 1 similarity and 1 difference.

Multiple Choice

100

Huck Finn is envied by most of the boys in St. Petersburg because he is... A. The son of the town drunkard. B. More imaginative than any other boy. C. The best fighter in town D. Totally free

D. Totally free

200

The character of Tom Sawyer is A. a combination of the characteristics of 3 boys whom Twain knew B. drawn entirely from Mark Twain's imagination C. based upon Mark Twain's research on pre-Civi War Missouri D. purely autobiographical

A. a combination of the characteristics of 3 boys whom Mark Twain knew

300

Tom Sawyer's most outstanding personality trait is his... A. Basic honesty B. Concern for the feelings of others C. Courage D. Vivid imagination

D. Vivid imagination

400

The episode of "The Glorious Whitewasher" demonstrates that: A. The essential nature of work and play is different B. The only difference between work and play is the attitude of the person performing the task. C. Work is more difficult than play because it requires greater effort and energy. D. Play is more exciting than work because it appeals to the competitive spirit.

B. The only difference between work and play is the attitude of the person performing the task.

500

More than anything else Tom enjoys A.Cruising down the river on a raft B. Camping on Jackson's Island. C. Making adults look like fools. D. Being the center of attention.

D. Being the center of attention