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 cross

a dead cat

marbles
2 What phrase does Twain associate with Huck?
"a prodigious personage"

"a bad, vicious, vulgar child"

"the juvenile pariah"

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

an entire bag of marbles

a brass knob

a piece of cake
4 In the novel, what is the first thing Tom is punished for?
stealing a ham

skipping school

eating jam

stealing sugar
5 According to Twain, which of the following is considerably rare?
a well-bred choir

a succinct prayer

a headstrong young lady

a well-behaved child
6 When Injun Joe frames Muff Potter for murder, Tom and Huck expect:
Ghosts to rise from the graves.

A lightening bolt to come from the sky.

Aunt Polly to begin crying.

Muff Potter to accuse Injun Joe of the murder.
7 Before Becky Thatcher, whom was Tom engaged to?
Amy Lawrence

Susy Harper

Mary Thompkins

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

Injun Joe

Dr. Robinson

Muff Potter
9 Why do Tom and Huck sneak to the graveyard at midnight?
To cure warts

To find their lost marbles

To seek out witches

To spy on the ghosts and spirits
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

Work, Play

Love, Hate

Play, Work
11 Who does Tom kiss out of pity and love?
Amy Lawrence

Becky Thatcher

Aunt Polly

none of the above
12 What is Tom's pirate name on Jackson Island?
Tom the Red-Handed

The Terror of the Seas

The Black Avenger of the Spanish Main

Robinhood, the Noble Robber
13 What archetype does Twain use to symbolize a turning point in Tom's adventures?
the river

the wind

a storm

a candle
14 How does the reader know that Tom is actually a clever child?
Never able to sit still, Tom craves adventure and the frontier life.

Tom's achievements in school are levels higher than the rest of his peers.

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?
the mystery of the river

idyllic boyhood

frontier life

nature's wonders
16 What is the significance of the stray dog howling at Muff Potter?
It represents Injun Joe's curse on Muff potter.

It is symbolic of Huck's animal-like instinct.

It is symbolic of Muff Potter's animal-like instinct.

It foreshadows the trouble that Muff will encounter.
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?
Injun Joe wishes to frame Muff Potter as revenge.

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

Injun Joe is seeking revenge for events in the past.

Dr. Robinson's father had once ordered Injun Joe to be horsewhipped.]
19 What is ironic about the Sunday School scene where Judge Thatcher is a guest?
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.

Tom does not know the answer to Mrs. Thatcher's question.
20 It is ironic that Tom and Huck mistake the figures in the graveyard for "devils" because:
the men mistake Tom and Huck for devils as well.

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

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

both children are aware that devils do not exist in reality.
21 When Tom and his "pirate gang" cross the river to Jackson Island, what does the image of the river symbolize?
a rite of passage

Tom's own conscience

their final step to maturity

their attempt to escape their fears
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 attempts to contrast the scenic atmosphere of the island with the dark atmosphere of MacDougal's Cave.

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.
23 In the novel, what is the significance of the Bible text: "I am the Resurrection and the Life?"
It is ironic that the minister would use a prayer about resurrection in a time of loss and mourning.

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

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.

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.
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?
money

whiskey

starvation

ghosts
25 Of the following, which statement best describes Sid's character?
The son of the town drunkard, Sid is loathed by every mother and Sunday school teacher in St. Petersburg.

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

Always yearning for Aunt Polly's attention, the only way Sid can gain her love is by misbehaving.

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

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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