2.7.F - Quiz: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Weeks 6-7 Flashcards
Tom’s inner conflict in the novel is between _______________________________________________.
his hatred for Injun Joe and his hatred for Muff Potter
his anger and his kindness
his love for Becky and his love for Amy
his desire to care for others and his desire to be selfish
his desire to care for others and his desire to be selfish
Satire mocks something or someone ________________________________________________.
just for the sake of mocking it
to expose and correct foolishness
to expose and correct foolishness
n a few sentences, describe how this passage is a satire of Aunt Polly’s superstitious habits:
She was a subscriber for all the “Health” periodicals and phrenological frauds; and the solemn ignorance they were inflated with was breath to her nostrils. . . . She was as simple-hearted and honest as the day was long, and so she was an easy victim. She gathered together her quack periodicals and her quack medicines, and thus armed with death, went about on her pale horse, metaphorically speaking, with “hell following after.” But she never suspected that she was not an angel of healing and the balm of Gilead in disguise, to the suffering neighbors.
Your Answer:
It is satire because they mock Aunt Polly’s belief in superstitious or quack medicines to cure others’ ills. She fully believes in these medicines as a cure and doesn’t believe for one second that she does not hold the cure for what is making someone sick. This passage makes fun of all those that believe in quack medicines.
Twain is never critical of religious people and practices in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
True
False
False
Why are character choices important in good literature?
Choices reveal the author’s attitude.
Choices make the book less boring.
Choices reveal the characters’ values, their priorities, and their true character.
Choices are an example of hyperbole.
Choices reveal the characters’ values, their priorities, and their true character.
Some characters remain the same for the entire course of the story; they do not change their motivations or personalities either positively or negatively. This kind of character is called a ______ character.
static
A ______ character does change during the course of the story, often as a result of an event or another character within the story.
dynamic
Huck Finn is a dynamic character.
true
Injun Joe is a dynamic character.
false
How do Tom, Huck, and Joe reveal to the town that they are still alive?
They attend their own funeral.
Tom tells Aunt Polly where they are.
A search party discovers them.
They attend the church service on Sunday morning.
They attend their own funeral.
How does Tom “rescue” Becky Thatcher at school in Chapter 20?
He answers a question correctly on her behalf.
He stops Alfred from bullying her.
He takes the blame for the teacher’s torn book.
He takes the blame for the teacher’s torn book.
What happens in the town while Tom is sick with the measles in Chapter 22?
another mysterious murder
a circus comes to town
a religious revival
a school teacher’s retirement
a religious revival
What big thing does Tom say he would do with his treasure spoil?
buy a steamboat
travel to Europe
get married
get married
What does it say about Tom that his favorite character is Robin Hood, who steals from the rich to give to the poor?
Your Answer:
Tom’s favorite character is Robin Hood, and even though Robin Hood is a thief, he still does something good out of his stealing by giving to the poor. Tom does stuff he should not do, but he still means well and cares about others.
Mood is the author’s/narrator’s attitude toward the events in the story.
True
False
False
