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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does the town gather?
2. Who wins the battle?
3. Does Sid believe Tom is sick?
4. What does Huck teach the other boys?
5. Where is Potter caught?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the minister say about the boys at the funeral?
2. What story does Huck Finn recall to cast doubt on the omen the boys see?
3. Why does Tom realize that Muff Potter cannot tell the true story?
4. What do Tom and Becky talk about before their discussion turns to romance?
5. How does Tom trick other boys into doing his work for him?
6. Describe the analogy between Peter, the cat, and Tom.
7. Describe Amy Lawrence's reactions during Sunday School.
8. What do the villagers want to do to Injun Joe?
9. What does Huck caution Tom about when speaking of the dead?
10. Describe some of the ways Tom and Huck discuss to remove warts.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As the author says, the story of Tom Sawyer is the story of a boy, and at the end of the story, he is on his way to manhood. Describe how The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a coming of age story. What are the qualities of boyhood in Tom during the story? What are the qualities that make a person adult in the story? What steps does Tom take toward adulthood? How much further does Tom have to go toward adulthood at the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Injun Joe is motivated to murder out of revenge. Discuss Injun Joe's desire for revenge.
1) What has happened to Injun Joe that caused him to seek revenge? Why have these events happened to Injun Joe?
2) What characteristics of Injun Joe's personality lead to him seeking revenge? To what extent is Joe's desire for revenge fueled by his personality, and to what extent is it fueled by how others have treated him?
3) Widow Douglas says of Huck that God's hand is seen in every creature he makes. Is this true of Injun Joe as well?
Essay Topic 3
Superstition and myth is an important part of Tom Sawyer's worldview. Discuss superstition and myth in the novel.
1) What superstitions and myths does Tom believe in? Why does Tom believe in these superstitions and myths?
2) What does Tom do when events in reality contradict the myths or superstitions he believes in? Why does he react this way?
3) What are the other characters' opinions and beliefs about myths, superstitions, or the supernatural? How does Tom use Polly's belief in the supernatural to manipulate her?
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