The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Test

Why did Tom Sawyer have to whitewash the fence?

• he threw clod at Sid

• he played hooky from school and lied to Aunt Polly

• he went to the store with Aunt Polly

• he stole an apple

What were Tom’s feelings when he first started to whitewash the fence?

• he was having fun

• he wanted to start a business

• he hated it

• he thought there was worst things

Who did Tom try to trick first to whitewash the fence?

• Aunt Polly

• Ben

• Billy

• Jim

Who did Tom successfully get to whitewash the fence?

• Sid, Billy, Ben

• Ben, Billy, Jim

• Ben Billy, Johnny

• Johnny, Ben, Sid

Why did Tom finish tricking people to whitewash the fence?

• he ran out of whitewash

• he was ready for a nap

• he wanted his work back

• he saw Aunt Polly

What did Aunt Polly do when Tom finished whitewashing the fence?

• made him do the back fence

• gave him an apple as a treat

• gave him a cookie as a treat

• made him clean the house

What did Tom do at the end to Sid and why?

• took him swimming

• threw clod at him for snitching

• threw an apple at him for snitching

• threw clod at him for being a good brother

Why does Tom want to wake Sid up?

• It is Christmas morning.

• He wants Sid to tell Auntie that he is sick.

• He wants to sneak out.

• He is scared of the dark.

Why does Aunt Polly pull Tom's tooth?

• To teach him a lesson for trying to pretend that he was sick.

• His tooth was starting to become infected.

• She knows it isn't ready to come out and just wanted to hurt him. 

What is the main reason Tom Sawyer dislikes whitewashing the fence?

• He finds it boring and tedious

• He is afraid of getting dirty

• He wants to play with his friends

• He doesn't know how to do it