2.9.W - Test: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Weeks 5-8 Flashcards
The setting and events of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer are inspired by Twain’s upbringing in Hannibal, Missouri.
True
False
True
With whom does Tom Sawyer NOT live in St. Petersburg?
Aunt Polly
Sid
Joe Harper
Jim
Joe Harper
What is Tom’s punishment for staying out late at the beginning of the novel?
going fishing
whitewashing the fence
scrubbing the floors
sewing up the holes in his clothes
whitewashing the fence
What do Tom and Huck accidentally witness when they visit a graveyard at midnight?
a secret wedding
the murder of Doctor Robinson
the mugging of Judge Thatcher
the Widow Douglas casting spells
the murder of Doctor Robinson
Which character does NOT run away down the Mississippi River on a pirate adventure?
Tom
Huck
Joe Harper
Sid
Sid
How does Tom go against the solemn oath that he made with Huck Finn?
He never talks to Becky again.
He goes away to a boarding school.
He ends his friendship with Huck Finn.
He decides to testify in court to save Muff Potter.
He decides to testify in court to save Muff Potter.
Becky and Tom never fight or disagree throughout all of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
True
False
False
Huck’s dead cat and ghost stories and Aunt Polly’s obsession with home remedies are examples of _________, something Twain satirizes often in Tom Sawyer.
small-town schools
Christianity
superstition
Europe
superstition
Tom’s inner conflict in the novel is between ______________.
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 hatred for Injun Joe and his hatred for Muff Potter
his desire to care for others and his desire to be selfish
How does Tom “rescue” Becky Thatcher in school?
He stops Alfred from bullying her.
He answers a question correctly on her behalf.
He takes the blame and punishment for the teacher’s torn book.
He takes the blame and punishment for the teacher’s torn book.
What do Tom and Huck find in the cave at the end of the novel?
a secret society
Doctor Robinson
a hibernating bear
a treasure chest
a treasure chest
Injun Joe goes on trial again at the end of the novel and is put in jail forever.
True
False
False
Throughout the novel, Tom is too old and mature to “play pretend” with his friends.
True
False
False
In a novel, the point of view is most like ___________________________________.
the paint on a canvas
the lens on a camera
the door of a car
the lens on a camera
The point of view in Tom Sawyer is first person.
True
False
False
Near the start of the novel, Aunt Polly tells Tom to whitewash the fence. Because of this chore, Twain writes that “life to [Tom] seemed hollow, and existence but a burden.”
This is an example of which literary device?
simile : one thing is like another
apostrophe: address to an inanimate object
hyperbole: an exaggerated statement
mood: the emotions of the reader
hyperbole: an exaggerated statement
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
dynamic
static
A ______ character does change during the course of the story, often as a result of an event or another character within the story.
static
dynamic
dynamic
Tom Sawyer is a static character.
True
False
False
Which of these quotes from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an example of mood?
“The little steam ferry-boat was about a mile below the village, drifting with the current. Her broad deck seemed crowded with people.”
“Old beams began to crack mysteriously. The stairs creaked faintly. Evidently spirits were abroad.”
“Old beams began to crack mysteriously. The stairs creaked faintly. Evidently spirits were abroad.”
In a story, the mood has to do with _____________.
the emotions of the reader
the attitude of the author/narrator
the emotions of the reader
In a story, the tone has to do with _________________________.
the attitude of the author/narrator
the emotions of the reader
the attitude of the author/narrator
Why are a character’s choices important in good literature?
Choices reveal the characters’ values, priorities, and true character.
Choices make the book less boring.
Choices reveal the author’s attitude.
Choices are an example of hyperbole.
Choices reveal the characters’ values, priorities, and true character.
Satire mocks something or someone _________________________________.
just for the sake of mocking it
to expose and correct foolishness
to expose and correct foolishness
All conflicts in stories are divided into these two groups: ____________.
aggressive and polite
weak and strong
internal and external
small and large
internal and external
A subplot usually has the same mountain-like structure as the main plot.
True
False
True
The final solution to the conflict in the story is called the ____________.
resolution
exposition
climax
rising action
resolution
The part of the story that begins to build the conflict is called the _______.
climax
rising action
exposition
falling action
rising action
Which of the following are examples of the individual vs. society type of conflict in Tom Sawyer? Choose all that apply.
Becky and Tom argue.
Tom and Betsy get lost in the caves.
Tom, Huck, and Joe face a terrible storm.
Huck does not want to be “civilized.”
Tom dislikes school and church.
Huck does not want to be “civilized.”
Tom dislikes school and church.
Which of the following are targets of Twain’s satire? Remember, satire is the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to reveal a person or group’s foolishness and faults. Choose all that apply.
Small towns
Childish romance
Superstition
Circus performers
Religion
Mystery novels
Cotton plantations
Small towns
Childish romance
Superstition
Religion
In good literature, characters are forced to make difficult choices. What they choose shows their values, their priorities, and their true characters.
In your opinion, what is the most important and revealing choice that Tom makes in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? Answer in 3-5 sentences.
Your Answer:
I think an important decision Tom made was that he saved Muff, potter, in court. This was an important choice because Muff potter (The accused man) could have died on account of a murder he did not commit. This is why Tom’s choice was so important because without Tom stepping up in court, Muff Potter could have died, and Injun Joe could have gotten away with murder. Despite being scared about Injun Joe hurting him, Tom made the right choice.
