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
