Tom Sawyer Flashcards
What superstitious item do Tom and Huck carry to the graveyard?
A dead cat
What phrase does Twain associate with Huck?
“The juvenile pariah”
What gift does Tom bestow upon Becky?
A brass knob
In the novel, what is the first thing Tom is punished for?
Eating jam
According to Twain, which of the following is considerably rare?
a well-bred choir
When Injun Joe frames Muff Potter for murder, Tom and Huck expect:
A lightening bolt to come from the sky.
Before Becky Thatcher, whom was Tom engaged to?
Amy Lawrence
To whom does the knife found at the murder scene belong?
Muff Potter
Why do Tom and Huck sneak to the graveyard at midnight?
To cure warts
Complete the following quote: “_____ consist of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that _____ consist of whatever a body is not obliged to do.”
Work, Play
Who does Tom kiss out of pity and love?
Aunt Polly
What is Tom’s pirate name on Jackson Island?
The Black Avenger of the Spanish Main
What archetype does Twain use to symbolize a turning point in Tom’s adventures?
a storm
How does the reader know that Tom is actually a clever child?
Tom’s insight on human nature exceeds the understanding of other children.
Which of the following is best personified by Huck’s character in the novel?
idyllic boyhood
What is the significance of the stray dog howling at Muff Potter?
It foreshadows the trouble that Muff will encounter.
What does Twain compare the Sunday-school superintendent to?
A solo singer on a platform
Why does Injun Joe murder Dr. Robinson?
Injun Joe is seeking revenge for events in the past.
What is ironic about the Sunday School scene where Judge Thatcher is a guest?
The adults behave just as immature as the their pupils.
It is ironic that Tom and Huck mistake the figures in the graveyard for “devils” because:
the grown men become more frightening than if they were devils.
When Tom and his “pirate gang” cross the river to Jackson Island, what does the image of the river symbolize?
a rite of passage
Why does Twain fill his descriptions of Jackson Island with images of the wildlife?
He wishes to show his own appreciation for nature’s wonders.
In the novel, what is the significance of the Bible text: “I am the Resurrection and the Life?”
The text foreshadows the boys’ appearance at their won funeral after being presumed dead.
“The boys forgot all their fears, all their miseries in an instant.” What makes Huck and Tom so excited, even when hiding from Injun Joe?
Money
Of the following, which statement best describes Sid’s character?
Constantly reproaching Tom, Sid represents the antithesis of Tom’s carefree and wild character.
How does Tom trick his friends into helping him whitewash the fence?
He convinces them that the job is fun.
Why do Tom and Huck first go to the graveyard?
To charm away warts
What is Jackson’s Island?
A small island in the middle of the Mississippi River
Who is Sid?
Tom’s younger half-brother
What does Injun Joe do after Tom testifies against him?
He flees out the window.
What insect does Tom release in church?
A pinch-bug
Who is blamed for the murder of Dr. Robinson?
Muff Potter
What does Tom do to win a Bible in Sunday school?
He trades the other children for their tickets.
What does Huck do outside Tom’s window to summon him to their midnight adventures?
He meows like a cat.
Who is the first of the boys to suggest abandoning the pirating expedition?
Joe Harper
Who is unaffected by the revival that sweeps through town?
Tom Sawyer, who is sick at the time
What day is bad luck for hunting buried treasure?
Friday
Why does Huck not go on the picnic?
Because he has not been invited
What happens when Tom and Joe learn to smoke?
They get sick.
Who decides to have McDougal’s Cave bolted shut?
Judge Thatcher
What will become of the treasure Huck and Tom find?
It will be invested for the boys.
Who is the only person to hug Huck when the three boys return for the funeral?
Aunt Polly
Who adopts Huck Finn at the end of the novel?
The Widow Douglas
Whom does Tom encounter in the cave?
Injun Joe
What keeps Injun Joe from finding Tom and Huck hidden upstairs in the haunted house?
The staircase begins to crumble.
Why does Injun Joe want revenge on the Widow Douglas?
Because her husband once punished and humiliated him
Whom does Tom suspect of spilling ink on his spelling book?
Himself
What is Huck most afraid of when he and Tom return to the cave to find the treasure?
Injun Joe’s ghost
Who doesn’t believe Tom’s claim that he dreamed about things that occurred at home while he was pirating on Jackson’s Island?
Sid
What does Tom find behind door No. 2 at the Temperance Tavern?
Whiskey and Injun Joe
Who was Tom Sawyer engaged to before Becky Thatcher?
Amy Lawrence
Who was accused of murdering Doc Robinson?
Muff Potter
Who adopted Huck Finn at the end of the story?
Widow Douglas
Tom Sawyer convinced the boys in the town that whitewashing a fence was fun.
True
Which of these items was not an item Tom received for letting boys paint the fence?
A cat collar
