Tom Sawyer, Ch. 1 and 2

The purpose of chapter one is to tell that

• A new boy came to town

• Tom always got into trouble

• Tom didn't like school

• Aunt Polly often punished Tom

Where did Tom hide from his Aunt?

• Under the bed
• In the closet
• Behind the fence
• In the backyard

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You can figure out that Tom's collar was sewn with a different colored thread because Tom

• Sewed it himself
• Ripped it in a fight
• Changed his shirt
• Wore a new shirt

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Aunt Polly thought that Tom skipped school in order to

• Sleep
• Fight
• Play with the water pump
• Swim in the river

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When the author says that the new boy wore shoes on Friday, he means that the boy was

• Tall
• Wealthy
• Happy
• Fat

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Aunt Polly wanted to punish Tom because she

• Was angry at him
• Disliked him
• Didn't want to spoil him
• Liked Sid better

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Tom's attitude toward life was

• Carefree
• Serious
• Fearful
• Hostile

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What quality do you think the author admires most in Tom?

• Honesty
• Bravery
• Adventurousness
• Kindness

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What happens after the fight with the new boy?

• Tom snuck in the window and went to bed

• Tom got caught sneeking in the window

• Sid told on him

• Tom is hurt and runs home

Chapter 2 is mostly about how Tom

• Annoys Sid

• Gets out of work

• Makes New Friends

• Learns to Paint