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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tom get his tickets?
(a) Tom trades the other children for their tickets.
(b) Tom does chores to earn tickets.
(c) Tom makes his own fake tickets.
(d) Tom steals tickets from the other children.

2. Where does Becky meet Tom at lunchtime?
(a) at the school
(b) at Becky's house
(c) at the town square
(d) in the woods

3. What does the sheriff say about catching Muff Potter?
(a) He is confident about finding Potter within the week.
(b) He is sure Potter has escaped.
(c) He is confident about finding Potter before dark.
(d) He thinks they will find Potter dead.

4. What is Tom's reaction to his bath?
(a) Tom goes to sleep in the bath because he's bored.
(b) Tom hates taking a bath and tries to only pretend to take one.
(c) Tom sings loudly and out of key in the bath.
(d) Tom procrastinates in the bath, playing sailor.

5. What does Tom "die" of during the game?
(a) being stoned
(b) an arrow
(c) poison
(d) a sword wound

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Tom leave Aunt Polly his note?

2. What does Potter say when he's caught?

3. Where does the town gather?

4. What animal gets into a conflict with the bug Tom has brought into church?

5. What thought discourages Tom from committing suicide?

(see the answer key)

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