The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Quizzes

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Quiz 1

1 What superstitious item do Tom and Huck carry to the graveyard?
a Bible

a dead cat

a cross

marbles
2 What phrase does Twain associate with Huck?
"a bad, vicious, vulgar child"

"the juvenile pariah"

"a prodigious personage"

"a generous, good-hearted soul"
3 What gift does Tom bestow upon Becky?
a piece of cake

a brass knob

a piece of chewing gum

an entire bag of marbles
4 In the novel, what is the first thing Tom is punished for?
skipping school

stealing a ham

stealing sugar

eating jam
5 According to Twain, which of the following is considerably rare?
a succinct prayer

a headstrong young lady

a well-bred choir

a well-behaved child
6 When Injun Joe frames Muff Potter for murder, Tom and Huck expect:
Muff Potter to accuse Injun Joe of the murder.

Aunt Polly to begin crying.

A lightening bolt to come from the sky.

Ghosts to rise from the graves.
7 Before Becky Thatcher, whom was Tom engaged to?
Amy Lawrence

Mary Thompkins

Susy Harper

none of the above
8 To whom does the knife found at the murder scene belong?
The deaf-and-dumb Spaniard

Dr. Robinson

Injun Joe

Muff Potter
9 Why do Tom and Huck sneak to the graveyard at midnight?
To find their lost marbles

To spy on the ghosts and spirits

To seek out witches

To cure warts
10 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."
Study, Play

Love, Hate

Work, Play

Play, Work
11 Who does Tom kiss out of pity and love?
Aunt Polly

Amy Lawrence

Becky Thatcher

none of the above
12 What is Tom's pirate name on Jackson Island?
Robinhood, the Noble Robber

The Black Avenger of the Spanish Main

The Terror of the Seas

Tom the Red-Handed
13 What archetype does Twain use to symbolize a turning point in Tom's adventures?
the wind

the river

a storm

a candle
14 How does the reader know that Tom is actually a clever child?
Tom's achievements in school are levels higher than the rest of his peers.

Never able to sit still, Tom craves adventure and the frontier life.

Tom expresses deep sympathy for Aunt Polly.

Tom's insight on human nature exceeds the understanding of other children.
15 Which of the following is best personified by Huck's character in the novel?
frontier life

nature's wonders

idyllic boyhood

the mystery of the river
16 What is the significance of the stray dog howling at Muff Potter?
It is symbolic of Huck's animal-like instinct.

It represents Injun Joe's curse on Muff potter.

It foreshadows the trouble that Muff will encounter.

It is symbolic of Muff Potter's animal-like instinct.
17 What does Twain compare the Sunday-school superintendent to?
a springboard

a circus clown

a riverboat ferry winding down the Mississippi

a solo singer on a platform
18 Why does Injun Joe murder Dr. Robinson?
Dr. Robinson's father had once ordered Injun Joe to be horsewhipped.]

Injun Joe is seeking revenge for events in the past.

The doctor refuses to pay Injun Joe the full amount for grave robbing.

Injun Joe wishes to frame Muff Potter as revenge.
19 What is ironic about the Sunday School scene where Judge Thatcher is a guest?
Tom does not know the answer to Mrs. Thatcher's question.

The Judge knows the truth about Dr. Robinson's murder.

The minister gives a long-winded prayer.

The adults behave just as immature as the their pupils.
20 It is ironic that Tom and Huck mistake the figures in the graveyard for "devils" because:
both children are aware that devils do not exist in reality.

the grown men become more frightening than if they were devils.

the image of the devil is something that appears again in the novel.

the men mistake Tom and Huck for devils as well.
21 When Tom and his "pirate gang" cross the river to Jackson Island, what does the image of the river symbolize?
their attempt to escape their fears

their final step to maturity

Tom's own conscience

a rite of passage
22 Why does Twain fill his descriptions of Jackson Island with images of the wildlife?
The wildlife reinforces the animic beliefs of the children.

He portrays the animalistic nature of the boys when they are separated from society.

He wishes to show his own appreciation for nature's wonders.

He attempts to contrast the scenic atmosphere of the island with the dark atmosphere of MacDougal's Cave.
23 In the novel, what is the significance of the Bible text: "I am the Resurrection and the Life?"
Aunt Polly's religious belief is so unyielding that she believes her prayer will resurrect Tom from what she believes to be his watery death.

The text foreshadows the boys' appearance at their won funeral after being presumed dead.

It is ironic that the minister would use a prayer about resurrection in a time of loss and mourning.

The text is juxtaposed against the ghastly image of Dr. Robinson's murder - in other words, the taking of a life rather than its restoration.
24 "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?
ghosts

money

starvation

whiskey
25 Of the following, which statement best describes Sid's character?
Always yearning for Aunt Polly's attention, the only way Sid can gain her love is by misbehaving.

The son of the town drunkard, Sid is loathed by every mother and Sunday school teacher in St. Petersburg.

Constantly reproaching Tom, Sid represents the antithesis of Tom's carefree and wild character.

As Tom's bosom buddy, Sid is eager to accompany Tom in any adventure.

In chapter 2 What does Tom learn about the difference between work and play at the end of the excerpt

Tom learns that work and play depends on how you look at things. Tom was able to convince the other boys that painting his fence was fun and play.

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This is a group that swears to abstain from smoking, drinking, swearing and other various social vices. Tom's membership is humorous because he is a kid who did these things; they were a part of his personality. With Tom all these behaviours...

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