The Adventures of Tom Sawyer — Questions and answers

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Why did Aunt Polly tell Tom he had to whitewash the fence?

Choices

  1. Because she caught him trying to sneak into the jam closet. ✓
  2. Because the fence looked very dirty and needed cleaning.
  3. Because Tom had asked her if he could do it.
  4. Because she wanted him to get more exercise outside.

Answer: Because she caught him trying to sneak into the jam closet.

From page 1

What did Tom do when he saw Ben Rogers coming down the street?

Choices

  1. He groaned loudly about the fence.
  2. He pretended to really enjoy whitewashing the fence. ✓
  3. He tried to hide so Ben wouldn't see him.
  4. He asked Ben for help with the painting.

Answer: He pretended to really enjoy whitewashing the fence.

From page 2

Why did Ben Rogers want to whitewash the fence?

Choices

  1. He felt sorry for Tom and wanted to help him finish.
  2. He thought it looked like a special and fun job. ✓
  3. He wanted to show Tom how to paint better.
  4. He was afraid Aunt Polly would be mad if Tom didn't finish.

Answer: He thought it looked like a special and fun job.

From page 3

How did Tom feel when he first saw Becky Thatcher?

Choices

  1. He felt sleepy and tired.
  2. He felt a strange fluttering in his chest. ✓
  3. He felt angry and frustrated.
  4. He felt hungry and wanted to eat.

Answer: He felt a strange fluttering in his chest.

From page 5

What secret did Tom whisper to Becky about something he could do?

Choices

  1. He could stand on his head.
  2. He could whistle a fancy tune.
  3. He could steal apples when Aunt Polly wasn't looking. ✓
  4. He could make funny faces.

Answer: He could steal apples when Aunt Polly wasn't looking.

From page 6

How did Alfred Temple act when he first met Tom?

Choices

  1. He was polite and friendly.
  2. He ignored Tom and walked past him.
  3. He shoved Tom and had a sneer on his face. ✓
  4. He asked Tom to share his flower with Becky.

Answer: He shoved Tom and had a sneer on his face.

From page 7

What advice did Huck Finn give Tom when Tom was feeling sad?

Choices

  1. He told Tom to go home and apologize to Aunt Polly.
  2. He said that life is too short to be sad and they should do something adventurous. ✓
  3. He suggested that Tom go back and fight Alfred Temple.
  4. He advised Tom to find a new friend right away.

Answer: He said that life is too short to be sad and they should do something adventurous.

From page 8

Who did Tom and Huck discover inside the dark cave?

Choices

  1. A lost kitten.
  2. A hidden treasure chest.
  3. Injun Joe. ✓
  4. An old map.

Answer: Injun Joe.

From page 9

How did Tom and Huck find their way out of the cave and escape Injun Joe?

Choices

  1. They yelled for help until someone heard them.
  2. They followed the flow of air to another opening. ✓
  3. They fought Injun Joe until he ran away.
  4. They waited for Injun Joe to fall asleep.

Answer: They followed the flow of air to another opening.

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