T/F 1-4
Short Answer
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
5-9
100

The character of Tom Sawyer is based on one individual boy. 

False. The character, Sawyer, is based on different boys. 

100

What does Tom make the stranger do before Tom will fight him? 

Tom makes the stranger give him two copper pennies.

100

unavoidable

inevitable 

100

sadness, gloom

melancholy 

100

During the prayer at church, Tom swats the fly that lands near him. 

False 

200

Sid gets Toms in trouble by telling that he sewed his shirt with black thread instead of white thread. 

True

200

List three of the treasures Tom receives from the other boys after they whitewash the fence. 

Dog collar, one eyed kitten, orange peel, etc. Any of the answers will work. 

200

uneasy 

disconcerted 

200

secretive 

furtive 

200

Becky agrees to become engaged to Tom.

True

300

Even after seeing the beautiful new girl in town, Tom still loves Amy Lawerence. 

False. He loves the new girl. 

300

What is Tom unfairly punished for? 

Breaking the sugar bowl.

300

cunning, trickery, deceitfulness 

guile 

300

think or believe 

reckon

300

What does Tom take out to keep himself entertained during church? What is the result of this?

A beetle. Explain

400

Tom breaks the sugar bowl when Aunt Polly goes into the kitchen. 

False. Sid breaks the sugar bowl.

400

How does Tom feel about attending Sunday School.

He hates going to Sunday School 

400

warning, scolding

reprimand 

400

empty or alone 

desolate

400

Why are all the boys in town jealous of Huck Finn?

He can do what ever he wants.

500

When the county judge arrives at church, the adults and children all work hard at showing off in front of this important man.

True 

500

What happens when Tom is asked to say some of the things he has learned from the bible in front of the judge?

He freezes and doesn't have anything to say, then says David and Goliath. 

500

puzzled: confused 

perplexed 

500

annoyed or irritated 

vexed 

500

Tom decides that he is going to run away and become a clown.

False, He wants to become a pirate.