The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Quizzes

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Quiz 1

1 What superstitious item do Tom and Huck carry to the graveyard?
a dead cat

a Bible

a cross

marbles
2 What phrase does Twain associate with Huck?
"a bad, vicious, vulgar child"

"the juvenile pariah"

"a generous, good-hearted soul"

"a prodigious personage"
3 What gift does Tom bestow upon Becky?
a piece of cake

a brass knob

a piece of chewing gum

an entire bag of marbles
4 In the novel, what is the first thing Tom is punished for?
skipping school

stealing a ham

eating jam

stealing sugar
5 According to Twain, which of the following is considerably rare?
a well-bred choir

a well-behaved child

a headstrong young lady

a succinct prayer
6 When Injun Joe frames Muff Potter for murder, Tom and Huck expect:
Aunt Polly to begin crying.

A lightening bolt to come from the sky.

Muff Potter to accuse Injun Joe of the murder.

Ghosts to rise from the graves.
7 Before Becky Thatcher, whom was Tom engaged to?
Amy Lawrence

Mary Thompkins

Susy Harper

none of the above
8 To whom does the knife found at the murder scene belong?
Muff Potter

The deaf-and-dumb Spaniard

Dr. Robinson

Injun Joe
9 Why do Tom and Huck sneak to the graveyard at midnight?
To cure warts

To spy on the ghosts and spirits

To seek out witches

To find their lost marbles
10 Complete the following quote: "_____ consist of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that _____ consist of whatever a body is not obliged to do."
Play, Work

Study, Play

Work, Play

Love, Hate
11 Who does Tom kiss out of pity and love?
Aunt Polly

Amy Lawrence

Becky Thatcher

none of the above
12 What is Tom's pirate name on Jackson Island?
Robinhood, the Noble Robber

The Terror of the Seas

The Black Avenger of the Spanish Main

Tom the Red-Handed
13 What archetype does Twain use to symbolize a turning point in Tom's adventures?
a candle

the wind

a storm

the river
14 How does the reader know that Tom is actually a clever child?
Tom's achievements in school are levels higher than the rest of his peers.

Tom expresses deep sympathy for Aunt Polly.

Tom's insight on human nature exceeds the understanding of other children.

Never able to sit still, Tom craves adventure and the frontier life.
15 Which of the following is best personified by Huck's character in the novel?
idyllic boyhood

nature's wonders

frontier life

the mystery of the river
16 What is the significance of the stray dog howling at Muff Potter?
It is symbolic of Huck's animal-like instinct.

It is symbolic of Muff Potter's animal-like instinct.

It foreshadows the trouble that Muff will encounter.

It represents Injun Joe's curse on Muff potter.
17 What does Twain compare the Sunday-school superintendent to?
a circus clown

a springboard

a solo singer on a platform

a riverboat ferry winding down the Mississippi
18 Why does Injun Joe murder Dr. Robinson?
The doctor refuses to pay Injun Joe the full amount for grave robbing.

Injun Joe wishes to frame Muff Potter as revenge.

Dr. Robinson's father had once ordered Injun Joe to be horsewhipped.]

Injun Joe is seeking revenge for events in the past.
19 What is ironic about the Sunday School scene where Judge Thatcher is a guest?
The Judge knows the truth about Dr. Robinson's murder.

The minister gives a long-winded prayer.

Tom does not know the answer to Mrs. Thatcher's question.

The adults behave just as immature as the their pupils.
20 It is ironic that Tom and Huck mistake the figures in the graveyard for "devils" because:
the grown men become more frightening than if they were devils.

both children are aware that devils do not exist in reality.

the image of the devil is something that appears again in the novel.

the men mistake Tom and Huck for devils as well.
21 When Tom and his "pirate gang" cross the river to Jackson Island, what does the image of the river symbolize?
their attempt to escape their fears

Tom's own conscience

a rite of passage

their final step to maturity
22 Why does Twain fill his descriptions of Jackson Island with images of the wildlife?
The wildlife reinforces the animic beliefs of the children.

He wishes to show his own appreciation for nature's wonders.

He attempts to contrast the scenic atmosphere of the island with the dark atmosphere of MacDougal's Cave.

He portrays the animalistic nature of the boys when they are separated from society.
23 In the novel, what is the significance of the Bible text: "I am the Resurrection and the Life?"
It is ironic that the minister would use a prayer about resurrection in a time of loss and mourning.

The text is juxtaposed against the ghastly image of Dr. Robinson's murder - in other words, the taking of a life rather than its restoration.

The text foreshadows the boys' appearance at their won funeral after being presumed dead.

Aunt Polly's religious belief is so unyielding that she believes her prayer will resurrect Tom from what she believes to be his watery death.
24 "The boys forgot all their fears, all their miseries in an instant." What makes Huck and Tom so excited, even when hiding from Injun Joe?
ghosts

whiskey

money

starvation
25 Of the following, which statement best describes Sid's character?
Constantly reproaching Tom, Sid represents the antithesis of Tom's carefree and wild character.

Always yearning for Aunt Polly's attention, the only way Sid can gain her love is by misbehaving.

The son of the town drunkard, Sid is loathed by every mother and Sunday school teacher in St. Petersburg.

As Tom's bosom buddy, Sid is eager to accompany Tom in any adventure.

How does Tom attempt to win Becky’s affection?

In Chapter Seven, after discussing rats, chewing gum, and circuses, Tom asks Becky if she would like to be engaged to him; his definition of engagement is simply telling "a boy you won't ever have anybody but him" and then sealing it with a kiss....

Asked by Heather B #1320167

Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/18/2023 8:49 AM