Tom Sawyer, Ch. 11-15

Tom Sawyer, Ch. 11-15

By Emily Houdersheldt

Chapter 11:

conscience Racks Tom​

Tom feels guilty about what he's witnessed.​

Multiple Choice

Why is Tom feeling guilty?

• He snuck out of the house after his aunt made him feel so bad about doing it.

• He knows that Muff Potter is being falsely accused of murder.

• He knows Injun Joe is being falsely accused of murder.

• He has gotten Becky in trouble by trying to see her.

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What does the town discover?

At noon, the town discovers Dr. Robinson's body. Soon after, it is revealed that Muff Potter murdered Dr. Robinson. Tom and Huck are in the crowd at the cemetery, trying not to seem too suspicious.

Fill in the Blank

Which character accused Muff Potter of murdering Dr. Robinson?

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That they're going to watch Injun Joe closely every night until they catch him with the Devil, so they can see Satan.

What do the boys decide?

They keep waiting for lightning to strike Injun Joe for lying, and when it doesn't, they believe Satan is on Injun Joe's side.

Why don't the boys confess?

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What does Sid notice about Tom lately?

Tom has been very restless and is talking in his sleep. Aunt Polly says that she's also been having dreams about "that dreadful murder" and that she's not surprised Tom is having trouble sleeping.

Sid also notices that Tom isn't as eager to play at school, and never wants to play a game that has to deal with murder.​

Multiple Choice

What does Tom do to assuage his guilt?

• He fasts in the morning.

• He brings little things to Muff Potter in jail.

• He avoids hanging out with Huckleberry Finn.

• He's nicer than normal to Sid.

Chapter 12:

The Cat & The Painkiller​

Tom isn't himself, so Aunt Polly tries many "cures" on him.

Open Ended

What does Aunt Polly notice about Tom?

Multiple Choice

Why is Tom "sick"?

• He is upset about the murder.

• He is upset that Becky Thatcher has been ill.

• He is upset that Huckleberry Finn is no longer his friend.

• He is upset that Sid keeps tattling on him.

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Aunt Polly is a big believer in all the "holistic" cures that magazines spout about. She has tried many, many different cures on Tom and her own kids to heal them.

This time, she uses a new "water treatment," which involves giving Tom a cold shower every morning, then wrapping him in a sheet and piling blankets on top of him until he sweats.​

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Aunt Polly gives Tom a medicine known as "Painkiller," which Tom professes to like. Aunt Polly tells him to dose himself whenever he feels like he needs it.​

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Multiple Choice

What is Tom actually doing with the Painkiller?

• Sneaking it into Sid's food

• Pouring it down a crack in the floor

• Dumping it out his window

• Drinking it

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Aunt Polly becomes suspicious of Tom using the medicine.

She comes home one day to discover that Tom has given the medication to...the cat! The cat is bouncing off the walls and Aunt Polly feels that Tom is finally back to himself.​

At school, Tom refuses to play with the other boys and simply waits for Becky Thatcher to show up.

When she finally arrives, ​he goes crazy, "showing off" by cartwheeling and whooping and acting crazy.

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Chapter 13:

The Pirate Crew Set Sail​

Tom, Joe, and Huck run away.

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Tom, feeling very alone and depressed, decides he is going to run away. On the way to make his plans, he runs into Joe Harper, who also has decided to run away.

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Huck Finn joins them, too.​

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Multiple Choice

To where do the boys run away?

• A neighboring town

• A small "island" in the Mississippi

• A little shack outside of town

• They hide in the tannery

Fill in the Blank

The boys bring ... with them to the island.

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The boys enjoy their newfound freedom, playing, imagining their lives as pirates, and bonding.

As they bed down for the night, Huck falls asleep with no problems, but both Tom and Joe lie awake, feeling bad about stealing the ham and bacon.​

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Chapter 14:

Happy Camp of the Freebooters​

Multiple Select

What do the boys have for breakfast when they wake up? (Select all that apply)

• Bacon

• Ham

• Fresh-caught fish

• Beef

• Vegetables

The boys all feel kind of bad about making their families and friends miss them, and each individually thinks about going home.

Homesickness

While the boys are playing, they hear a "thunder-like" sound.

They see a search-and-rescue operation going on as the townspeople try to find the boys' bodies.​

Search on the River

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Multiple Choice

What else does Tom find out from eavesdropping?

• That they're going to continue searching, but are planning the funeral for Sunday.

• That they've all given up and are already forgetting him.

• That no one mourns them.

Chapter 15:

Tom's Stealthy Visit Home​

Open Ended

When the other two boys fall asleep, what does Tom do?

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Tom leaves a note for his two friends saying that he'll return by breakfast, but if he doesn't, they can have his things. Then, he returns home to see what his family is up to.

He sneaks in and hides under Aunt Polly's bed and listens as Aunt Polly, Sid, Mary, and Joe's mom lament their losses.​

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As Tom listens, he contemplates revealing that he's alive. However, he decides to leave his note.

Then, he changes his mind.​

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Open Ended

What do you think Tom's new plan is?