The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 8

___________, Joe and Huck were ready to go home.

• After Tom had told them about his adventure the previous night

• Before Tom told them about his adventure the previous night

• After Tom had told them about his adventure the previous week

• Before Tom told them about his adventure the previous week

Even though Tom ____ playing pirates and swimming, he simply was not ready to go home.

Tom thought of Aunt Polly and Becky all the time because _______.

Tom's plan was to make his return home ______.

• a grand entrance

• a small entrance

• a grand exam

• a small event

What did Tom need to do to make his return home a grand entrance?

Why did Tom not tell his friends about his plan yet?

Tom had to keep his friends ______ their adventure a little longer, for he had not let them know his plan yet.

Seeing that Joe was sad, Tom wanted to ______ by saying "Let's look for buried treasure again!"

Why did Joe not want to look for treasure again?

1.What did Tom call Joe?

2.Why did Tom get angry at Joe?