Tom Sawyer, Ch. 6-11

Why does Tom hate Mondays?

• His mom always makes meatloaf on Mondays and he hates school.

• He must go back to school on Mondays, and he hates school.

• He has a loose tooth.

• He has a spelling test.

Tom is pretending to be sick. Who believes his act?

• Sid and Mary

• Sid and Huck

• Aunt Polly

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Why is Tom jealous of his friend Huckleberry Finn?

• Finn has nice clothes.

• Finn has a one-eyed cat.

• Finn gets to do whatever he wants and does not get bossed around by adults.

• Finn is more educated.

Why does Tom want Sid to wake up?

• He is scared of the dark.

• He wants to sneak out.

• He wants Sid to tell Aunt Polly that he is sick.

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Why do the mothers in the town dislike Huckleberry?

• He is bad because he has no adult supervision.

• He is a mean kid that is always looking for a fight.

• His clothes are too big for him.

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Why does Tom feel lucky when he discovers that his front tooth is loose?

• He gets money from the Tooth Fairy.

• He has a possible excuse to miss school.

• He wants all of his adult teeth to come in.

What is Tom's "punishment" for arriving to school late?

• He has to stay in at recess.

• He has to sit with the girls.

• He gets whipped.

• He has to write an essay.

Which is not part of Tom's definition of "engaged"?

• Boy and girl vow to only like each other.

• Boy and girl have to kiss.

• Boy gives girl a ring to wear.

• Boy and girl tell each other "I love you."

Why does Becky get mad at Tom?

• He put a tick on her in class.

• He stole her peach.

• He ditched school.

• He had been engaged before.

Where did Tom and Huck go at night?

• School

• Church

• Graveyard

• Jackson's Island