Tom Sawyer's Adventures: Key Concepts

On a sunny Saturday, Tom plans to swim but is tasked by Aunt Polly to whitewash a fence. Cleverly, Tom tricks his friend Ben into doing the work by making it seem enjoyable. As a result, Tom gains various rewards from other boys and earns Aunt Polly's praise for the spotless fence.

What were Tom and Sid planning to do on the sunny Saturday?

• Go fishing

• Play football

• Go swimming

• Visit the market

Who asked Tom to whitewash the fence?

• His mother

• His father

• His teacher

• Aunt Polly

How did Tom feel about the task of whitewashing the fence?

• Overwhelmed

• Happy

• Indifferent

• Excited

What was the height of the fence Tom had to whitewash?

• Six feet

• Nine feet

• Twelve feet

• Fifteen feet

What was the length of the fence Tom had to whitewash?

• 30 yards

• 25 yards

• 20 yards

• 35 yards

What did Tom initially think about the task of whitewashing?

• It would be easy

• It would be fun

• It would take all day

• It would be quick

What did Tom offer Jim in exchange for whitewashing the fence?

• A comic book

• A piece of candy

• A toy car

• A marble

What was Ben Rogers doing when he approached Tom?

• Reading a book

• Eating a sandwich

• Eating a juicy red apple

• Drinking lemonade

What did Tom pretend to do when Ben arrived?

• Greet him warmly

• Complain about the task

• Ask for help

• Ignore him

How did Tom convince Ben to whitewash the fence?

• By asking politely

• By saying it was fun

• By offering him money

• By threatening him